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DELHI HIGH COURT
MANMOHAN SINGH
MBL Infrastructure Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Govt of NCT of Delhi – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Manmohan Singh, J. The present execution petition has been filed on the basis of the Awards passed in favour of the decree-holder on 11th June, 2009 and 11th May, 2010.
2. The brief facts are that the decree-holder was awarded the contract for comprehensive maintenance of Ring Road and Outer Ring Road vide Agreement No.17/EE/PWD-XXIV/2005-2006 for the period of three years. The stipulated date of start of the contract was 24th August, 2005 and the stipulated date of completion was 23rd August, 2008. The disputes arose between the parties during the currency of the work which was first referred to the Disputes Resolution Expert (DRE) by the Chief Engineer, PWD, Maintenance Zone M-3 in terms of para 21.1 of the General Condition of Contract (GCC). Being aggrieved of the recommendations of the DRE, the decree-holder invoked clause 22 of the GCC which contained the Arbitration Agreement between the parties and requested the Chief Engineer to refer the disputes to arbitration. The sole Arbitrator was appointed and the award was made on 15th June, 2009 against the judgment-debtor. The judgment-debtor filed objections against the said award vide OMP No.578/2009 under Section 34
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