International Trenching Pvt Ltd v. Railtel Corporation India Ltd

Delhi High Court · 22 Dec 2015 · 2015:DHC:10548
J. R. Midha
P. 624/2015
2015:DHC:10548
civil appeal_allowed

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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and deferred arbitration proceedings to enable mediation between the parties.

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$- HIGH COURT OF DELHI ~.P. 624/2015 ~ERNATIONALTRENCHING PVT LID ..... Petitioner
, Through: Mr. Atul Kumar, Ms. Sweety Singh and Mr. Girish Chandra, Advocates
VERSUS
RlAILTEL CORPORATION INDIA LTD. ..... Respondent
Through: Mr. Joydeep Mazumdar, Advocate }\ffiB.P. 625/2015
I1ERNATIONAL TREACHING PVT. LID ..... Petitioner
VERSUS
RAIL TEL CORPORATION INDIA LIMITED. ..... Respondent
ARB.P.626/2015
! ERNATIONAL TRENCHING PVT. LID ..... Petitioner
VERSUS
,RAILTEL CORPORATION INDIA LIMITED ..... Respondent
ARB.P.627/2015
,rkrERNATIONAL TRENCHING PVT LTD ..... Petitioner
2015:DHC:10548
VERSUS
RlAILTEL CORPORATION INDIA LIMITED ..... Respondent
II Through: Mr. Joydeep Mazumdar, Advocate k:s.P.628/2015
~RNATIONAL1RENCHING PVT. LYD. ..... Petitioner
VERSUS
R!AILTEL CORPORATION INDIA LIIYllTED ..... Respondent
I Through: Mr. Joydeep Mazumdar, Advocate qORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.R. MIDHA
I 22.12.2015
ORDER
1.,e petitioner is seeking appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) 01the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

2. Tjhere is a valid arbitration agreement between the parties. Learned counselk for both the parties agree that there is a valid arbitration agreement betweeA the parties and the disputes have arisen which warrant appointment I of an arbitrator.

3. ~earned counsels further submit that a sole arbitrator be appointed to adjudicate the disputes between the parties. It is further submitted that there is a PO+ibility of settlement in these matters and, therefure, the reference to the ar1j>iiation be deferred for a period of three months to enable the parties to resolre the matter through mediation. 4.1fhe petition is allowed and Justice Anil Dev Singh (Retd.) is appoll;ttrd as the sale arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties inclu g their claims and counter claims. I' I

5. 11' e arbitration shall take place under the aegis of Delhi International Arbitr~tibn Centre ('DAC').

6. ~e Delhi International Arbitration Centre shall ensure the compliance of the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015 c. • I. h b'. belore p@mmencmg tear ItratlOn.. I

7. stnce there is a possibility of settlement, these matters be listed before Delhi Jigh Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre on 12th January, 2016 at 04:00 p.m.

8. The Delhi International Arbitrator Centre shall defer the comm~1cernent of arbitration by 120 days to enable the parties to resolve their disrutes through mediation.

9. Tp.e report of the mediation be sent directly to Delhi International I Arbitrat~on Centre.

10. 10PYof this order be given dasti to counsels for the parties under the signatl;1ies of the Court Master. A copy of this order be sent to the learned Arbitral I r as well as Coordinator, DAC..' DEeRI ER22, 2015 rsk