Authority: High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong
Order Date: 30 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: M/s Hariom Projects Pvt. Ltd., a company engaged in infrastructure development and civil construction, represented by its Director Anil H. Sangtani.
- Respondents: Union of India (through Secretary, Ministry of Defence) and various arms of the Military Engineer Services (Engineer‑in‑Chief, Military Chief Engineer, Chief Engineer Zone).
- The application was filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of an arbitrator for disputes arising out of Condition 70 of Contract Agreement No. CESZ/LEI/24 (2020‑2021) and the claims detailed in a Notice of Arbitration dated 12 May 2026.
Order Details
- The Court appoints Mr. Jopmiki Shylla, Advocate, as the sole arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes.
- The petitioner must forward a copy of this order, together with contact details of the parties, to the arbitrator within two weeks of the order.
- The arbitrator is directed to file the statutory statement of disclosure under Section 11(8) read with Section 12(1) of the Act, and to furnish copies to both parties.
- The parties shall appear before the arbitrator on dates and places to be fixed for pleadings, witness examination, and hearing schedule.
- All arbitral costs and fees shall be borne equally by the parties initially, subject to adjustment by the final award.
Final Outcome
The matter is disposed of by referring the disputes to the appointed sole arbitrator, with procedural directions as above; the application stands disposed.
Topics: Arbitration, Infrastructure Contract