LAWS(MANIP)-2025-1-4

CHIEF ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Vs. KEYSTONE INFRA PRIVATE LIMITED

Decided On January 16, 2025
Chief Engineer, Public Works Department Appellant
V/S
Keystone Infra Private Limited Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Mr. M. Rarry, learned senior counsel assisted by Ms. Brizet, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr. H.S. Paonam, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. Purvesh Buttan, learned counsel appearing for the respondent.

(2.) As per the pleadings set out by the parties, the facts of the present case, in a nutshell, are that the petitioner awarded the contract for improvement of Bishnupur-Nungba Road and an agreement for the work was entered into between the petitioner and the respondent on 12/6/2023 for a contract value of Rs.92,25,04,156.23 p.

(3.) Certain disputes arose between the parties during the execution of the work which could not be settled and the respondent invoked arbitration clause for adjudication of the disputes through arbitration. Accordingly, a sole arbitrator was appointed to adjudicate upon the disputes.