Hmt Machine Tools Limited v. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research

ORDER This Original Application has been filed to direct the Respondent or its men, or its agents from awarding the balance works arising out of the Purchase Order bearing No. IGCAR/FAB/1817/PO/114935 dated 29.02.2016 to third party/parties until the disposal of the Arbitration Proceedings.

¶2Mr.Sri Ganesh, learned counsel for Mr.P.J.Rishikesh, learned counsel for the applicant and Mr.K.Gangadharan, learned counsel for the respondent.

¶3The dispute resolution mechanism as contemplated between two Government organizations was recorded by this Court, granting time to initiate the same. The parties were also directed to maintain status quo as on the date of passing the order made by this Court on 29.05.2025.

¶4Today when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the applicant had placed on record the initiation of the said process and the acknowledgment that had been issued through the portal had also been placed on record. As per the Office Memorandum issued with regard to resolution of disputes between two Departments, the same shall be resolved by the Committee comprising the Secretaries of the respective Administrative Departments, to which the disputing parties belong and the Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs. In the present case, the applicant belongs to the Page3 of 5 Department of Heavy Industries and the respondent belongs to the Department of Atomic Energy. In such circumstances, the Committee comprising the Secretary, Department of Heavy industries, the Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy and the Secretary, Department of the Legal Affairs would have to to resolve the dispute between the parties. Clause 4 of the Office Memorandum also indicates that the time line within which such resolution of the dispute should be made.

¶5In view of the same, there shall be a direction to the Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs to constitute the Committee as required under Clause 4.1 of the Office Memorandum and resolve the dispute under Clause 4.3 of the Office Memorandum.

¶6The Registry is directed to mark a copy of this order to the Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs, New Delhi.

¶7The order of status quo granted earlier shall continue till the disposal of the dispute resolution process before the Committee. Page4 of 5

¶8With the aforesaid directions and observations, this Original Application stands disposed of. No costs. 02-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order kak To Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Department of Atomic Energy, Represented by its Regional Director, Kalpakkam 603102 Also at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Department of Atomic Energy, Directorate of Purchase and Stores, No.6th Floor, Shastri Bhavan, No.4, Haddows Road, Chennai 600 006. Copy To The Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs, Room No. 24072, 4th Floor, Kartavya Bhawan-II, New Delhi - 110001 OAoNo.o507oofo2026 K.KUMARESHoBABU,oJ. kak OAoNo.o507oofo2026 02-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU HMT Machine Tools Limited No.59, Bellary Road, Bangalore 560 032. Represented by its Regional Manager (South) Mr.R.Venkata Rao. ..Applicant(s) Vs Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Department of Atomic Energy, Represented by its Regional Director, Kalpakkam 603102 Also at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Department of Atomic Energy, Directorate of Purchase and Stores, No.6th Floor, Shastri Bhavan, No.4, Haddows Road, Chennai 600 006. ..Respondent(s) Judges Summons under Order XIV Rule 8 of O.S. Rules read with Section 9(1)(ii)(d) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, praying to issue an AD-INTERIM INJUNCTION directing the Respondent or its men, or its agents from awarding the balance works arising out of the Purchase Order bearing No. IGCAR/FAB/1817/PO/114935 dated 29.02.2016 to third party/parties until the disposal of the Arbitration Proceedings. For Applicant(s): Mr.Sri Ganesh For Mr.P.J.Rishikesh For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Gangadharan Page2 of 5