Direct Appointment of Arbitrator cannot be asked If Agreement Provides For Pre-Arbitration Reference to A Competent Authority

Dharamdas Tirathdas Constructions Pvt Ltd. Vs Government of India (Madhya Pradesh HC) The petitioner has filed this MCC under Section 11 (6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking the appointment of an Arbitrator in order to resolve the dispute with the respondents. [1] Petitioner is a company registered under the Companies Act engaged in construction work. The petitioner entered into an agreement vide work order dated 16.12.1996 with the respondent for the construction of 60 T 3 quarters for GPRA at Bilore Compound, Indore. The total period of completion of work was 18 months, ...