THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX vs. THE HUNGUND TALUKA TEACHERS CO- OPERATIVE
What did the High Court hold?
The High Court found the issues in this petition to be similar to a previous case. It appointed Sri S. Ramdas, a retired Civil Engineer, as the sole arbitrator to resolve the dispute.
What were the facts?
The petitioner, Patil Constructions Infrastructure Private Limited, filed a petition seeking the appointment of a sole arbitrator to resolve a dispute with the respondents, government engineers. The dispute arose from a contract for infrastructure work.
What were the issues?
The primary issue was the appointment of an arbitrator to adjudicate a contractual dispute between a private company and a government department.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF JULY, 2017 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE A.S.BOPANNA CMP No.100015 OF 2015
BETWEEN:
PATIL CONSTRUCTIONS INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR PMPML, COMMERCIAL BUILDING NO.1, OPPOSITE INCOME TAX BUILDING, SHANKARSHETH ROAD, SWARGATE, PUNE-411042 STATE OF MAHARASHTRA, RPTD. BY ITS P.A.HOLDER, AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY, SHRI RAVINDRANATH R.H. S/O RAYANNA B.H. AGE: 28 YEARS,OCC: SERVICE, R/O: HIGH POINT-4 PALACE ROAD, BENGALURU.
… PETITIONER (BY SRI. DINESH M. KULKARNI, ADV.)
AND:
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.W.P AND INLAND WATER TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT (IWT) BELAGAVI DIVISION, FORT BELAGAVI.
THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER P.W.P AND INLAND WATER TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT (IWT) SUB DIVISION NO.1, FORT, BELAGAVI.
… RESPONDENTS (BY SRI RAVI V. HOSMANI, AGA)
THIS CIVIL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION IS FILED U/S.11(6) OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILATION ACT, 1996, PRAYING TO APPOINT ANY ONE OF THE ARBITRATOR SHOWN IN ANNEXURE TO CLAUSE 24 OF GENERAL CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT VIDE ANNEXURE-C, VIDE KPWD/2010-11/RD/WORK-INDENTS 5689, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.
2 THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
The instant petition is filed seeking appointment of the sole arbitrator to resolve the dispute between the parties. The issues as raised in this petition including the objections raised on behalf of respondent is similar to the contentions that had been raised for consideration before this Court in CMP No.100010/2015, wherein a consideration has been made by this Court and through the order passed this day, Sri. S. Ramdas, Civil Engineer, has been appointed as the sole arbitrator.
Hence, for the reasons as indicated therein, this petition is also disposed of by keeping open of all contentions of the parties on merits to be urged before the Arbitrator. Accordingly, Sri S. Ramdas, Civil Engineer, Chief Engineer (Retd.), KPWD is appointed to act as the sole arbitrator.
3 3. Registry to dispatch a copy of this order to the Arbitration Centre, Bengaluru. The petitioners, to also file their claim statement before Arbitration Centre, Bengaluru. 4. The Arbitrator shall issue notice to the parties and thereafter proceed further in the matter in accordance with law and the proceeding be held in terms of the provisions contained in Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and the Rules governing in the Arbitration Centre, Bengaluru. Registry to return the papers, if any, sought by the learned Counsel for the petitioner.
Accordingly, the petition is disposed of.
Sd/- JUDGE
MNS/
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