Union of India vs U. P. State Bridge Corpn. Ltd.

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2015 Supreme(Online)(SC) 310

SUPREME COURT
J. Chelameswar, *Dr. A. K. Sikri, JJ.
Union of India – Appellant
Versus
U. P. State Bridge Corpn. Ltd. – Respondent

Table of Content
1. high court intervened due to delays in arbitration. (Para 1 , 3 , 4)
2. arbitration proceedings were prolonged unnecessarily. (Para 2 , 6)
3. argument on authority of the court to appoint arbitrators. (Para 7 , 10)
4. court affirms flexibility in appointing arbitrators under exceptional situations. (Para 9 , 18 , 20)
5. the final order dismissing the appeal. (Para 21)

1. Leave granted. The counsel for the parties have been heard in detail in this appeal. In order to determine the controversy that is raised in this appeal, which is filed by the Union of India, challenging the decision dated 3-8-2011, U. P. State Bridge Corpn. Ltd. v. Union of India , 2011 SCC On Line Pat 323 : 2011 (108) AIC 676 of the High Court, minimal facts which require a mention, are the following: the appellant had entered into an agreement with the respondent vide which contract for construction of guide bunds, foundation and substructure of rail bridge across River Ganges near Digha Ghat, Patna and the said agreement contained various terms and conditions. Clause 64(l)(ii) of the General Condition of Contract, 2001 (for short "GCC"), contained an arbitration clause that is provided for decidin