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NAVIN CHAWLA
Methodex Systems Private Limited – Appellant
Versus
Govt of NCT of Delhi – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Navin Chawla, J. (Oral)
I.A. 1993/2023(exemption)
1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
ARB.P. 112/2023
2. This petition has been filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as the `Act') seeking appointment of an Arbitrator for adjudicating the disputes that have arisen between the parties in relation to Tender Agreement bearing NIT No.11/EE(Edu.)/M/C&ND/PWD/2019-20 for providing furniture in various government schools for additional classrooms under Education Zone 19,20,21,22,26,27 & 28 Distt. South West and Central New Delhi, PWD, Package 3.
3. The Arbitration Agreement between the parties is contained in Clause 25 of the General Conditions of Contract (in short, `GCC').
4. Disputes having arisen between the parties, the petitioner vide letter dated 04.05.2022, requested the Chief Engineer to refer the disputes to the Dispute Redressal Committee (in short `DRC').
5. Having failed to receive any response, the petitioner invoked the arbitration agreement vide notice dated 29.07.2022.
6. The respondent no.1, however, vide letter dated 25.08.2022 referred the dispute to the DRC. The DRC denied the claim of the pe
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