Authority: High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital
Order Date: 11 September 2026
Case Overview
- Arbitration Application No. 31 of 2026 filed by M/s Shiv Kripa Associates (Applicant) against M/s Navayuga Engineering Co. Ltd (Respondent).
- The application seeks appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes arising from a Work Order/Agreement dated 01‑Feb‑2022 and its Addendum/ Revised Agreement dated 01‑Jul‑2022.
- Both parties acknowledge the existence of an arbitration agreement in terms of Section 27 of the Work Order; the existence is not disputed.
- Respondent’s counsel, Mr. Shiv Pande, expressed no objection to the Court appointing an arbitrator.
- Both parties consented that the venue of arbitration be Dehradun for convenience.
- Counsel for the applicant, Mr. Vijay Bhatt (Senior Counsel) assisted by Mr. A.M., and counsel for the respondent, Saklani, were present.
- Mr. Shiv Pande indicated inability to file his Power of Attorney on the day of the hearing due to unavailability of a welfare stamp and undertook to file it by 15‑Sep‑2026.
Final Outcome
- The Court proposes Mr. Justice V.K. Bist, Retired Chief Justice of the High Court of Sikkim, residing at D‑37, MDDA Colony, Sahastradhara Enclave, Sahastradhara Road, Dehradun, as the sole arbitrator to resolve the disputes.
- The appointed arbitrator is required, under Section 11(8) of the Act, to furnish his written disclosure to the Court within 15 days of receiving a certified copy of this order.
- The matter is to be listed after two weeks with an office report.
Topics: Arbitration, Court Order