AC/15/2020 of M/S/PURVANCHAL ENGINEERING PROJECTS Vs SHRI NIRMAL KUMAR CHATURVEDI on 31 July 2025

ORDER

Counsel appearing for the applicants has invoked Arbitration Clause 14 of Partnership Deed and made a request for appointment of Arbitrator. Since Arbitrator was not appointed, therefore, applicants have filed this application for appointment of Arbitrator.

2. Learned counsel for the non-applicant gave his consent to appoint Arbitrator from the panel available with the High Court.

3. Since non-applicant is having no objection, therefore, considering the same, application for appointment of Arbitrator is allowed.

4. I appoint Shri Mukesh Singh, (Retd. District & Sessions Judge), as the sole Arbitrator, subject to the declarations being made under Section 12 of the 1996 Act (as amended) with respect to the independence and impartiality of the arbitrator, and the ability to devote sufficient time to complete the arbitration within

the period specified by Section 29-A of the 1996 Act.

5. The arbitrator is, however, at liberty to conduct the proceedings at a convenient venue as per the convenience of the Arbitrator and the parties if so required. The Arbitrator will be paid fees in accordance with the Fourth Schedule of the 1996 Act. Both parties will share the costs of the arbitration equally.

6. Registry is directed to dispatch a copy of this order to Shri Mukesh Singh, Retd. District & Sessions Judge, for seeking consent at the following address: Shri Mukesh Singh, (Retired District & Sessions Judge) R/o 647/A-2, E/7, Arera Colony, Bhopal (M.P.) Mobile No.9424476797 & 9425019717 Email: mukeshsingh1177@gmail.com

7. List the case for consent of Arbitrator in the week commencing from 4.4.2022. (VISHAL DHAGAT) J U D G E mms

Digitally signed by MONSI M SIMON Date: 2022.03.07 13:43:49 +05'30'