M/S JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LIMITED vs M/S NHPC LIMITED

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 14th JANUARY, 2025 IN THE MATTER OF: ARB.P. 1061/2023 M/S JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Lovkesh Sawhney, Senior Advocate with Mr. Rohit Kumar, Advocate. versus M/S NHPC LIMITED .....Respondent Through: Mr. Gauhar Mirza, Ms. Hiral Gupta, Ms. Sukanya Singh, Mr. Rohit Rahar, Mr. Devarshi Mohan, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD JUDGMENT 1. The present Petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter 'Act of 1996') by the Petitioner seeking recommencement of the arbitration and appointment of nominee Arbitrator on behalf of the Respondent to adjudicate upon the disputes which have arisen between the Parties. 2. Shorn of unnecessary details, the facts leading to the present petition are as under:- i. The Respondent invited bids with regard to execution of Dulhasti Hydro Electric Project on river Chenab at Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir. Tenders were invited since the same had been abandoned by a previous awardee namely M/s. Dumaz-Sogea Borie SAE. 1995. ii. Similarly, the work was done by the joint venture of M/s Jaiprakash Indust