CHANDI AND CO Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD rival submissions.

(2.) ALL these applications filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for short `the Act') seeking appointment of Sole Arbitrator, raise a meaningful question related to interpretation of clause 23 of the agreement entered into between the parties.

(3.) MR. Gill, learned Additional Advocate General placed before me the order rendered in M/s. Bhawan Va Path Nirman (Bohra) & Co. vs. State of Raj. (SB Arbitration Application No. 5/2001) decided on March 15, 2002 wherein appointment of empowered standing committee under clause 23 was held valid. Contention of learned Additional Advocate General is that subsequent order passed in M/s. Chandi and Company vs. State (supra) is not based on valid reasons and it should be ignored.