M/S. YASHWITH CONSTRUCTIONS (P) LTD. versus M/S. SIMPLEX CONCRETE PILES INDIA LTD. & ANR.

M/S. YASHWITH CONSTRUCTIONS (P) LTD. versus M/S. SIMPLEX CONCRETE PILES INDIA LTD. & ANR.

The Managing Director's power to appoint a substitute arbitrator is saved by Section 15(2) and exercised per the arbitration agreement; thus, the appointment was valid, and the Chief Justice and Division Bench decisions were correct.

Parties
Petitioner: M/s. Y Ashwith Constructions (P) Ltd.; Respondent: M/s. Simplex Concrete Piles India Ltd.; Respondent: Managing Director of M/s. Simplex Concrete Piles India Ltd.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
03 July 2006
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (civil) / Supreme Court Decision on SLP
Outcome
Special Leave Petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Appointment of Arbitrator, Substitution of Arbitrator, Scope of Section 15 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996
Arbitration Appointment of Arbitrator Substitution of Arbitrator Scope of Section 15 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996

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Parties

M/s. Y Ashwith Constructions (P) Ltd.

Petitioner

M/s. Simplex Concrete Piles India Ltd.

Respondent

Managing Director of M/s. Simplex Concrete Piles India Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (civil) / Supreme Court Decision on SLP

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Managing Director of respondent could appoint substitute arbitrator after resignation of original arbitrator
  2. 2 Scope of Section 15(2) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
  3. 3 Whether writ petition challenging Chief Justice's order is maintainable

Ratio Decidendi

The Managing Director's power to appoint a substitute arbitrator is saved by Section 15(2) and exercised per the arbitration agreement; thus, the appointment was valid, and the Chief Justice and Division Bench decisions were correct.

Court Disposition

Special Leave Petition dismissed

Orders

  • Special leave petition dismissed