Appointment Of Arbitrator By GM Of Metro Rail In Dispute Between Railways & Contractor Barred Under Section 12(5) Of Arbitration Act: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court recently delivered a key judgment concerning the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, specifically focusing on Section 12(5). The dispute involved M/S Krishna Construction, a private contractor, and Metro Railway, Kolkata. Krishna Construction was awarded a service contract related to cleaning and maintenance of the AV section, sub-stations, pump section, and conductor rail section under the control of the Dy. CEE/Maintenance, Metro Railway, Kolkata. However, in November…