FAITH CONSTRUCTIONS vs N.W.G.E.L CHURCH

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 17.02.2025 Pronounced on : 20.03.2025 ARB.P. 1318/2024 FAITH CONSTRUCTIONS .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rajeev M. Roy, and Mr. P. Srinivasan, Advocates. versus N.W.G.E.L CHURCH .....Respondent Through: Ms. Susmita Mahala, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT 1. By way of present petition filed under Section 11(5) and (6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter, referred to as the ‘A&C Act’), the petitioner seeks appointment of an Arbitral Tribunal comprising of a Sole Arbitrator, to adjudicate upon the disputes that have arisen between the parties. 2. The parties entered into an Agreement dated 06.07.2022 (hereinafter, ‘subject agreement’) for construction work for Bishop's Residence Ground Floor Building for N.W.G.E.L Church, Dakshini Diocese, Jatratoli, Dudukabahal, PO- Garvana, PS Rajgangpur, District Sundergarh (hereinafter, ‘subject property’) located in Odisha. Clause 9 of the subject agreement stipulates resolution of disputes through Arbitration. 3. Petitioner alleges breach of subject agreement by the respondent 4. Learned counsel for the respondent, at the outset, raises