SANTOSH DODRAJKA Vs. SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This Arbitration Application has been preferred under Sub -section (6) of Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as amended from time to time.

(2.) Having heard learned counsel for both the sides and looking to the facts and circumstances of the case, it appears that this applicant is a contractor, who has entered into an agreement with the respondent - Railway Authorities. The agreement is at Annexure 2 to the memo of this Arbitration Application. Clause 64 of the Agreement, which is arbitration clause, reads as under:

(3.) No reply, however, has been given by the respondents for appointment of Arbitrator and hence, the present Arbitration Application has been preferred under Sub -section (6) of Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.