ROSHAN REAL ESTATES PVT LTD vs GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI

$~J * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Judgment reserved on: 07.05.2025 Judgment pronounced on: 01.07.2025 O.M.P.(T)(COMM.) 23/2025 ROSHAN REAL ESTATES PVT LTD .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Anusuya Salwan, Adv. versus GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Tushar Sannu with Mr. Aman Kumar, Advs. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH JUDGMENT : JASMEET SINGH, J 1. This is a petition filed under Section 14 and 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for brevity “the Act”) seeking termination of the mandate of the arbitrator, Mr. B.B. Dhar (for brevity “the appointed arbitrator”), appointed vide the order dated 10.02.2025 passed by this Court and appointment of another independent arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties. FACTUAL BACKGROUND 2. The brief facts of the case as per the petition are that Roshan Real Estates Pvt. Ltd. (for brevity “the petitioner”) was awarded a Central Public Works 2022. When payment was released in March 2023, the respondent unilaterally reduced the amount to Rs.5,09,52,388/- giving rise to multiple monetary claims and disputes. 3. Clause 25 of the General Conditions of the Contract (for brevity “GCC”)