SGS India Private Limited v. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation

Delhi High Court · 17 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:7179
C. Hari Shankar
O.M.P. (I)(COMM.) 237/2023
2024:DHC:7179
civil petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court directed the appointed arbitrator to decide the petition as an application under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, while maintaining the interim order until further orders.

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O.M.P. (I)(COMM.) 237/2023
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
O.M.P.(I) (COMM.) 237/2023, I.A. 13762/2023
SGS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Chinmoy Pradip Sharma, Sr. Adv.
WITH
Mr. Ankit Banati, Mr. Krishnajyoti Deka, Mr. Irfan Hasieb, Mr. Abhay Agnihotri and Mr. Kunal Vyas, Advs.
VERSUS
AHMEDABAD MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION .....Respondent
Through: Ms. Aastha Mehta & Ms. Prina Sharma, Advs.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR O R D E R (ORAL)
17.09.2024
JUDGMENT

1. Learned Counsel for the parties submit ad idem that, as an Arbitrator has been appointed to arbitrate on the dispute between the parties, this petition may be disposed of by directing it to be treated by the learned Arbitrator as an application under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996[1] and to take a decision thereon in accordance with law.

2. It is ordered accordingly. The learned Arbitrator is, therefore, directed to treat this petition as an application under Section 17 of the 1996 Act and decide in accordance with law. “the 1996 Act”, hereinafter[4] O.M.P. (I)(COMM.) 237/2023

3. The interim order already passed in this case shall continue to remain in operation subject to orders to be passed by the learned Arbitrator.

4. The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms.