Authority: High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong
Order Date: 13 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: M/s Triveni Constructions, represented by Shri Amit Anand, Partner.
- Respondents: Union of India (Secretary, Ministry of Defence) and defence engineering officials – Engineer‑In‑Chief Military Engineer Service Kashmir House; Chief Engineer, Shillong Zone; Commandant Works Engineer, Likabali; Garrison Engineer, Jorhat.
- Dispute stems from CA No. CESZ/JOR/06 of 2021‑22 for the provision of a 1 MW solar power plant with allied infrastructure at Jorhat under GE Jorhat.
- Application filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of an arbitrator.
- Counsel for both sides agreed to appoint Hon’ble Mr. Justice T. Vaiphei, Retd. Chief Justice, as the sole arbitrator.
Final Outcome
- Hon’ble Mr. Justice T. Vaiphei is appointed as the sole arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute.
- The petitioner must forward a copy of this order, together with contact details of all parties, to the arbitrator within two weeks of the order date.
- The arbitrator shall issue the statutory disclosure statement under Section 11(8) and Section 12(1) of the A&C Act to the advocates of both parties.
- 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 any final award.
- The application is disposed of.
Topics: Arbitration, Solar Power, Government Contract