M/S V.K. SOOD ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS AND 2 ORS.
Arb.P./10/2021 · 2025-03-06
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Arb.P./10/2021 M/S V.K. SOOD ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS PVT. LTD.
HOUSE NO. 20, SECTOR-6, PANCHKULA, HARYANA, PIN-134109, AUTHORISED OFFICIAL OF THE PETITIONER COMPANIES, SRI JATINDRA KUMAR AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS VERSUS UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS AND 2 ORS.
TO BE REPRESENTED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER (CONSTRUCTION), NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAY (NFR), T.N. TOWER, 114, ASSAM TRUNK RD, MALIGAON GATE NO. 4, GUWAHATI, ASSAM-781011 2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER (CONSTRUCTION) NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAYS MALIGAON GUWAHATI-781011 (ASSAM) 3:THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER (CONSTRUCTION) NORTHEAST FRONTIER RAILWAYS NEW JALPAIGURI WEST BENGAL-73400 Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. A THAKUR, MR H MEDHI,MS. J R THAKUR Advocate for the Respondent : SC, RAILWAY, MR H GUPTA,DY.S.G.I.,MR. R K D CHOUDHURY,MR. J P MORE
Page No.# 2/2 BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SOUMITRA SAIKIA ORDER 07.03.2025 Heard learned counsel for the parties. In terms of the earlier order dated 07.02.2025, the petitioner was permitted to file an additional affidavit to bring on record a written declaration issued by the prospective Arbitrator appointed by the Court vide order dated 19.12.2024. The Additional affidavit is on record which encloses the written declaration under Section 12 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 issued by the prospective Arbitrator Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitava Roy, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India. In view of the written declaration expressing no disability or hardship in acting as the Arbitrator if appointed by the Court to arbitrate on the dispute arising by and between the parties in terms of the agreement, this Court hereby confirms the appointment of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitava Roy, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India to act as a sole Arbitrator and to decide the dispute by and between the parties as a sole Arbitrator. The parties are therefore directed to appear before the learned Arbitrator along with a certified copy of this order on 21.03.2025. Accordingly the arbitration petition stands disposed of.
JUDGE Comparing Assistant