PREMIER ELECTRICALS Vs. BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This application has been filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (in short, the Act), seeking appointment of an Arbitrator.

(2.) Vide contract agreement dated 11.6.2008 (P1), the petitioner was appointed authorized Franchisee to do the marketing and distribution of BSNL Telecom Service for its Brand name. Terms and conditions of the work, to be executed, were enumerated in the agreement mentioned above. Dispute arose between the parties. As per agreement Annexure P1, it is provided that to settle a dispute, matter shall go to an Arbitrator named in the contract agreement. The above provision reads thus:-

(3.) As per agreement between the parties, the Chief General Manager Telecom, Punjab Circle Chandigarh was to act as an Arbitrator. When after issuance of a notice dated 21.11.2011 invoking the arbitration clause nothing was done, the petitioner came to this Court by filing the present petition.