Authority: High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong

Order Date: 24 August 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: M/s N.K. Chowdhury, represented by Shri Vibhat Chowdhury (Sole Proprietor) and counsel Shri Debanga Nazir, with authority letter dated 17.07.2026.
  • Respondents: (1) Union of India, through the Chief Engineer (AF) Shillong Zone, Military Engineering Services, Elephant Falls Camp, Shillong; (2) Engineer‑in‑Chief Military Engineering Services, Army HQ, New Delhi.
  • Dispute Basis: Application filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of an arbitrator for disputes arising out of work under Contract Agreement No. CE(AF)SZ/KUM/11 of 2018‑19 dated 30.07.2018, together with the entire contract.
  • Coram: Mr. H. Dholkawala, Adv.; Mr. M.U. Ahmed, Adv.; Dr. N. Mozika, DSGI; Ms. C. Jala, Adv.; Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge.
  • Counsel Agreement: Learned counsel for both parties agreed to appoint Hon'ble Mr. Justice B.D. Agarwal (Retd.) as the sole arbitrator.

Final Outcome

  • i) Hon'ble Mr. Justice B.D. Agarwal (Retd.) is appointed as the Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes arising out of the referenced Agreement.
  • ii) The petitioner must communicate a copy of this order to the appointed Sole Arbitrator within two (2) weeks from the date of this order, along with contact details and other particulars of the parties.
  • iii) The Sole Arbitrator is directed to forward the Statutory Statement of Disclosure under Section 11(8) read with Section 12(1) of the A&C Act to the petitioner’s advocates for filing in the Court Registry; a copy must also be furnished to the respondents.
  • iv) Both parties shall appear before the Sole Arbitrator on dates and at places indicated by the arbitrator to obtain directions regarding conduct of the arbitration, including schedule for pleadings, examination of witnesses (if any), and hearing timetable.
  • v) All arbitral costs and fees of the Arbitral Tribunal shall initially be borne equally by the parties, subject to any final award on costs.
  • The application is hereby disposed of.

Topics: Arbitration, Government Contract, Legal Procedure