ARB.P.286/2010

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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ARB.P. 286/2010

PACIFIC GARMENTS PVT. LTD. ..... Petitioner

Through:

Mrs. Shantha Devi Raman,

Advocate.

versus

ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. ..... Respondent

Through:

Ms. Manjusha Wadhwa.

Advocate.

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Date of Decision : November 20, 2012

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE REVA KHETRAPAL

J U D G M E N T

: REVA KHETRAPAL, J.

1.

The aforesaid petition has been filed by M/s Pacific Garments

Pvt. Ltd. for appointment of an Arbitrator under Section 11of the

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as „the

Act‟).

2.

Shorn of details, the facts are that a fire accident occurred on

22.04.2008 in the factory of the petitioner, in which huge stocks of

raw and finished materials were lost, apart from the massive and

enormous damage to the building. A claim was lodged by the

petitioner with the respondent for Rs.4,46,61,615/-. After the lodging

of the said insurance claim and exchange of various letters between

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the parties, the respondent – M/s Oriental Insurance Compan