PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA, MANOJ MISRA
Office for Alternative Architecture – Appellant
Versus
Ircon Infrastructure and Services Ltd. – Respondent
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| 1. the appeal challenges high court's exclusion of claims. (Para 2) |
| 2. the appellant argues for full claim consideration. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court considers the limit of its section 11 powers. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. legislative intent clarifies judicial limits in arbitrator appointment. (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 5. clarifies the high court's error in separating claims. (Para 12) |
| 6. the appeal is allowed; the high court's order is set aside. (Para 13) |
JUDGMENT :
MANOJ MISRA, J.
1. Leave granted.
2. This appeal impugns the judgment and order of the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi1[The High Court] dated 06.09.2023 whereby, while appointing an arbitral tribunal in exercise of power under Section 11 2[11. Appointment of arbitrators.
(1) A person of any nationality may be an arbitrator, unless otherwise agreed by the parties.
(2) Subject to sub-section (6), the parties are free to agree on a procedure for appointing the arbitrator or arbitrators.
(3) Failing any agreement referred to in sub-section (2), in an arbitration with three arbitrators, each party shall appoint one arbitrator, and the two appointed arbitrators shall appoint the third arbitrator who shall act as the presiding arbitra
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