Tara Nirman Kendra v. Maitri Charitable Trust & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2015 · 2015:DHC:11066
Valmiki J. Mehta
OMP 468/2007
2015:DHC:11066
civil other

AI Summary

The Delhi High Court set aside the impugned arbitration award and remitted the dispute for fresh arbitration before a mutually agreed retired judge arbitrator, directing disposal on existing records within six months.

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I 21/ $F-30 & F-58 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
OMP 468/2007
TARA NIRMAN KENDRA
Through
VERSUS
Petitioner Mr. Pradeep Dewan, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Sunil Goyal and Mr. Deepak, Advocates along with Mr. Shrashtant Patara in person
MAITRI CHARITABLE TRUST & ORS Respondents.
Through: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Advocate with r Mr. Siddharth Yadav, Advocate
OMP 630/2007
MAITRI CHARITABLE TRUST & ORS .....Petitioners
Through: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Advocate with Mr. Siddharth Yadav, Advocate
VERSUS
rVA TARA NIRMAN KENDRA
Through Respondent Mr. Pradeep Dewan, Sr. Adv. with
Mr. Sunil Goyal and Mr. Deepak, Advocates along with Mr. Shrashtant Patara in person
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VALMIKI J. MEHTA
04.12.2015
ORDER

1. Counsel for the parties state that the impugned Award dated OMP 468/2007 & conn. 2015:DHC:11066 I' 18.05.2007 and the corrigendum dated 07.07.2007 be set aside and the matters be remitted for a fresh decision by an Arbitrator of the disputes between the parties in accordance with law.

2. It is agreed that Hon'ble Ms. Justice Manju Goel, a retired Judge of this Court, Mob. No.98 18000330, resident of R-128, Greater Kailash-I, New Delhi-1 10048, is appointed as an Arbitrator to decide the disputes between the parties. It is agreed that the Arbitrator will fix her own fee after taking suggestions from the counsel for the parties.

3. It is also agreed that the Arbitrator will pass the award on the basis of the existing record i.e. parties will not file any further pleadings or evidence in the arbitration proceedings. Arbitrator is requested to hear and dispose of the matters and pass an award within a period of six months of receipt of copy of this order.

4. Parties to appear before the learned Arbitrator on 23 rd December, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.

5. Counsel for the petitioner/Tara Nirman Kendra has agreed that since counsel for the respondent no.1/Maitri Charitable Trust does not have the arbitration proceedings, counsel for the petitioner at the costs of the OMP 468/2007 & conn. Page 2of[3] 2' respondent no.1 will supply the necessary record to the counsel for the respondents.

6. Whatever amount is deposited by the petitioner/Tara Nirman Kendra in this Court, be refunded to the petitioner through counsel along with interest accrued thereon, if any, and this will not be a reflection with respect to the merits of the case to be decided by the Arbitrator.

7. Parties are left to bear their own costs.

8. Copy of this order be given dasti to counsel for both the parties and be also sent to the learned Arbitrator.