KGPS Mechanical Pvt Ltd v. Cinda Engineering and Construction Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 09 Sep 2024 · 2024:DHC:7003
C. Hari Shankar
O.M.P. (T) (COMM.) 92/2024
2024:DHC:7003
civil petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court appointed a substitute arbitrator to continue arbitration proceedings after the original arbitrator recused himself, directing the arbitration to proceed under DIAC rules from the existing stage.

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O.M.P. (T) (COMM.) 92/2024
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
O.M.P. (T) (COMM.) 92/2024
KGPS MECHANICAL PVT LTD .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Kaveesh Nair, Ms. Stuti Karwal, Ms. Mahima Mukherjee and Ms. Rachael Tuli, Advs. s
VERSUS
CINDA ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION PVT LTD .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Gauhar Mirza, Ms. Hiral Gupta, Ms. Bhumika Kapoor and Ms. Sukanya Singh, Advs.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR
ORDER (ORAL)
09.09.2024
JUDGMENT

1. This petition has been filed by the petitioner for substitution of the arbitrator who was in seisin of the disputes between the parties and who has recused from the proceedings.

2. Accordingly, this Court appoints Mr. Chetan Sharma, Senior Advocate (Tel: 9810010757) as the arbitrator to arbitrate on the disputes between the parties.

3. The arbitration shall take place under the aegis of the Delhi International Arbitration Centre[1] and shall abide by its rules and regulations. “the DIAC”, hereinafter O.M.P. (T) (COMM.) 92/2024

4. The arbitrator shall be entitled to charge fees as per the schedule of fees maintained by the DIAC.

5. The arbitration shall continue from the stage at which it presently is at the time of recusal by the earlier learned arbitrator.

6. The petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

C. HARI SHANKAR, J