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SURESH KUMAR KAIT
Technocrats Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India Through The Ministry Of Road Transport And Highways – Respondent
JUDGMENT
(Oral)
1. Present petition has been preferred under the provisions of Section 11 (6) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of sole Arbitrator.
2. Petitioner-company stated to be incorporated under the provisions of Companies Act, is engaged in the business of consultancy in the area of road, highways, expressways, bridges, flyovers, tunnels, railway infrastructure, tramways, metro and rapid rail system, canals, dams, irrigation systems and projects, drinking water, water storage reservoirs, water supply, sewerage & sanitations power generation including solar energy, transmission of powers, hotels, buildings including public buildings etc. Respondent- Ministry of Road Transport, Highways and Shipping of the Union of India is entrusted with the task of Central Ministries/Department, State Governments/UT Administrations, organisations and individuals, policies for Road Transport, National Highways and Transport Research to increase the mobility and efficiency of the road transport system in the country.
3. According to petitioner, the respondent awarded the contract for “Consultancy Services for Authority's Engineer for supervision of NH(O) Works in the S
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