Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 02-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition filed by The Braithwaite Burn and Jessop Construction Company Limited against the General Manager South Eastern Railway under Miscellaneous Application No.2605/2026 (SLP(C) No.8221/2020).
- The matter concerns the appointment of an arbitrator to resolve the underlying dispute between the construction company and the railway authority.
- On 14 August 2026, the Court had appointed Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya, former Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court, as arbitrator.
- Justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya subsequently informed the Court that, due to personal reasons, he could not undertake the assignment.
Order Details
1. The Court appoints Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose, former Judge of the Supreme Court, as the arbitrator between the parties.
2. The arbitrator’s fees and other procedural modalities shall be fixed after consultation with the parties.
3. The parties are directed to contact the newly appointed arbitrator immediately.
4. The Registry shall promptly inform Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose of this order.
5. The Miscellaneous Application No.2605/2026 and any pending applications are hereby disposed of.
Final Outcome
- Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose is now the designated arbitrator; the dispute will proceed under his arbitration, with fees to be agreed upon by the parties.
Topics: Arbitration Appointment, Construction Dispute