IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH

ARB-136-2018 (O&M)

Date of decision:- 24.05.2019

M/s Brahmputra Infrastructure Ltd.

...Applicant

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNA MURARI, CHIEF JUSTICE

Present:-

Mr. Naresh Markanda, Sr. Advocate with

Ms. Lakshita Sahni, Advocate and

Ms. Nischal Dogra, Advocate, for the applicant.

Mr. Shireesh Gupta, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab.

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KRISHNA MURARI, C.J. (ORAL)

CM No. 24041-CII of 2018

Affidavit filed on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 is taken on

record. Application stands disposed of.

ARB-136-2018 (O&M

This is an application under Section 11 (6) of the Arbitration

and Conciliation Act, 1996 for the appointment of an arbitrator.

2.

Admittedly, there exists an arbitration clause in the contract

entered into between the parties. It is not being disputed by learned counsel

for the parties that under the said clause an independent Arbitrator is to be

appointed to settle the disputes and differences between the parties

3. In view of the aforesaid, Mr. Justice A.K.Sikr