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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
S. Krishnamoorthy, Proprietor, Sriram Engineering Company, Chennai – Appellant
Versus
Engineering Projects India Limited, Represented by its Executive Director, Chennai – Respondent
JUDGMENT
(Common Prayer: Original Petition filed under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to appoint an independent sole arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes arising between the petitioner and the respondent pursuant to the work order Nos.SRO/PMD/683/041 dated 06.05.2013, SRO/PMD/686/044 & SRO/PMD/686/045 both dated 19.06.2013 respectively and Clause 76 of the General Conditions of Contract for the appointment of sole Arbitrator and to direct the respondents to pay the cost of this petition.)
Common Order:
1. These petitions have been filed under Section 11(5) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, (hereinafter referred as “the Act”), seeking to appoint an independent sole arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes arising between the petitioner and the respondent pursuant to the work order Nos.SRO/PMD/683/041 dated 06.05.2013, SRO/PMD/686/044 & SRO/PMD/686/045 both dated 19.06.2013 respectively and Clause 76 of the General Conditions of Contract for the appointment of sole Arbitrator and to direct the respondent to pay the cost of this petition.
2. Both the learned counsel appearing for the respective parties would submit that the present dispute is arising ou
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