Authority: High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong
Order Date: 31 July 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioner – M/s Triveni Constructions, E‑8, Wave Estate, Sector‑85, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab (represented by Shri Amit Anand, Partner). Respondents – Union of India (represented by Secretary, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi) and four defence engineering officials: Engineer‑In‑Chief, Military Engineer Service; Chief Engineer, Shillong Zone; Commander Works Engineer, Likabali; Garrison Engineer, 872 EWS.
- Nature of Proceeding: Application filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising out of CA No. CESZ/SIGAR/07 of 2021‑22 concerning the provision of a 1 MW solar power plant with allied infrastructure at Sigar under GE 872 EWS.
- Key Agreements: Learned counsel for both sides consented to the appointment of Hon'ble Mr. Justice T. Vaiphei, Retired Chief Justice, as the sole arbitrator.
- Procedural Directions: (i) Hon'ble Mr. Justice T. Vaiphei is appointed sole arbitrator. (ii) Petitioner must transmit a copy of this order, along with contact details and party particulars, to the arbitrator within two weeks of the order date. (iii) The sole arbitrator shall forward the Statutory Statement of Disclosure under Section 11(8) read with Section 12(1) of the A&C Act to the applicant’s advocates for filing in the Court Registry. (iv) Parties shall appear before the arbitrator on dates and places to be indicated for directions on pleadings, witness examination, hearing schedule, etc. (v) All arbitral costs and fees shall be borne equally by the parties initially, subject to any final award adjustment.
Final Outcome
- The application is disposed of; the dispute is referred to the appointed sole arbitrator, Hon'ble Mr. Justice T. Vaiphei, with the above procedural directives and cost-sharing arrangement.
Topics: Arbitration, Solar Power, Court Order