RAJDHANI ADVERTISERS Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This is an application under Section 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 (for short 'the Act') for appointment of an independent and impartial sole Arbitrator to decide the disputes and differences relating to Agreement dated 30.11.2007.

(2.) The petitioner was awarded contract for providing, installation and maintaining of Nine Glow Sign Gantries within the Municipal Corporation, Patiala on built, operate & transfer basis vide the aforesaid Agreement. The dispute arose between the parties. The Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Patiala was the sole Arbitrator in terms of the Arbitration Clause in the Agreement. The Arbitration Clause III(xvi) reads as under:

(3.) Earlier, this Court in Arbitration Case No.47 of 2009 titled