Supreme Court of India
Municipal Corporation, Jabalpur and Ors. v. M/s. Rajesh Constructions Co.
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What the Court ordered
We hold that the High Court was not justified in appointing a retired Chief Justice of a High Court as Arbitrator by the impugned order.
Judgment, page 10
From the headnote
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: s.11 (6)(c )-Arbitration Agreement stipulating that in case of dispute, Contractor would furnish the security deposit and thereafter Corporation would constitute the Arbitration Board-Dispute between the parties Contractor filed application before High Court/or appointment of arbitrator High Court appointed retired Chief Justice of High Court as arbitrator Justification of-Held, Not justified same being contrary to Arbitration agreement-As security deposit was not furnished by respondent, obligation of Corporation to constitute Arbitration Board
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