M B PATIL CONSTRUCTIONS LIMITED vs. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.W.P and L.W.T. DEPARTMENT

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CMP/100001/2015HC KarnatakaKAHC02004141201507 July 2017Bench: A.S.BOPANNA3 pages
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What did the High Court hold?

The court appointed Sri S. Ramdas, Civil Engineer (Retd.), KPWD, as the sole arbitrator to resolve the dispute. All contentions of the parties on merits were kept open to be urged before the Arbitrator.

What were the facts?

The petitioner filed a civil miscellaneous petition seeking the appointment of a sole arbitrator to resolve a dispute with the respondents. The court noted that the issues and contentions were similar to a previous case.

What were the issues?

The primary issue was whether an arbitrator should be appointed to resolve the dispute between the parties. The court also considered objections raised by the respondents.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 11(6)

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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.100001/2015

BETWEEN:

SHRI. M. B. PATIL CONSTRUCTIONS LIMITED 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR PMPML, COMMERCIAL BUILDING NO.1, OPPOSITE INCOME TAX BUILDING, SHANKARSHETH ROAD, SWARGATE, PUNE-411042 STATE OF MAHARASHTRA, R/P. BY ITS P.A.HOLDER, AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY, SHRI RAVINDRANATH R.H. S/O RAYANNA AGE: 28 YEARS,OCC: SERVICE, R/O: HIGHPOINT PALACE ROAD, BANGALORE NOW AT BELAGAVI.

… PETITIONER (BY SMT. GEETHA K.M., ADV.)

AND:

1.

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.W.P & L.W.T. DEPARTMENT, BELAGAVI DIVISION, BELAGAVI

2.

THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.W.P & L.W.T. DEPARTMENT, BELAGAVI DIVISION, 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, A/W PARAGRAPH 2 OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATOR, PRAYING TO APPOINT ARBITRATOR TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTE BETWEEN PETITIONER-COMPANY AND RESPONDENTS HEREIN WITHIN THE TIME TO BE STIPULATED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT.

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.

2.

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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