Arbitral Award by a Presiding Arbitrator (India) by OLL
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ARBITRAL AWARD BY PRESIDING ARBITRATOR
In the Matter of an Arbitration between _____________________________________________________ [insert the name, address etc. of parties].
THIS IS THE AWARD of me ________________________________________________________[insert the name, address etc. of Presiding Arbitrator] made the _______ day of) _________.
WHEREAS:
By an agreement dated the ________ day of ________ and made between _______________________ [insert the name, address etc. of contractor] of the one part and [insert the name, address etc. of owner of property] of the other part (being an agreement by the said [contractor] to construct certain works upon the premises of the said [owner] in accordance with plans and specifications therein referred to) it was agreed that if any dispute should arise between the parties thereto touching the said agreement or the construction thereof or the rights duties or liabilities of either party thereunder the same should be referred to two arbitrators and their Presiding Arbitrator in accordance with the provisions of section 11(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 2015.
Disputes having arisen between the parties to the said agreement the said [contractor] by writing dated the ________ day of _________ nominated and appointed ____________________ [insert the name, address etc. of one arbitrator] and the said [owner] by writing dated the ______ day of _________ nominated and appointed [insert the name, address etc. of other arbitrator] to be the arbitrators to settle the said matters in difference.
The said arbitrators respectively accepted the said appointment took upon themselves the burden of the said reference and by writing under their hands dated the ________ day of _________ appointed me the said [third arbitrator] as Presiding Arbitrator in the said arbitration before entering upon the consideration of the matters referred to them. ?
The said arbitrators in accordance with a power contained in the said agreement duly enlarged the time limited by the said agreement for making their award until the _______ day of _______.
The said arbitrators were unable to agree upon an award and gave me notice in writing dated the ______ day of _______ of that fact [or allowed the time limited for doing so to expire without making an award] and thereupon the disputes stood referred to me. ?
NOW BE IT KNOWN that I the said [Presiding Arbitrator] make and publish this award of and concerning such matters as follows:
We find that the completion of the work was delayed for three months beyond the date on which it ought to have been completed but we find that such delay was caused partly by exceptionally bad weather and partly by other causes not within the control of the said [contractor] within the meaning of the clauses of the said agreement, dated the _________ day of _________ which relate to time of completion and damages for failure to complete and we find and award that the said [contractor] is not liable for any damages on that account.
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This template is used by a presiding arbitrator in India to issue a formal final decision (award) when the original two arbitrators fail to reach an agreement. It includes sections for detailing the dispute background, findings on construction delays or defects, and the final financial settlement and cost allocation.
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What is this template?
This document is a formal arbitral award issued by a presiding arbitrator rather than a mutual settlement agreement. It contains specific sections for quantifying damages in Rupees, assessing construction delays due to weather, and determining the liability for defective works. It is not an interim order or a procedural direction.
When should you use it?
Use this when the original two arbitrators are unable to agree on an award and the matter is referred to the presiding arbitrator for a final decision. The nearest alternative would be an Arbitral Award by a Sole Arbitrator if only one individual had been appointed initially.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| WHEREAS | Recitals and Appointment | Records the initial construction agreement, the appointment of two arbitrators, and the subsequent selection of the Presiding Arbitrator under section 11(3). |
| NOW BE IT KNOWN | Finding on Delay | Determines that a three-month completion delay was caused by weather and factors beyond the contractor's control, exempting them from damages. |
| Defective Work | Defective Work and Damages | Identifies specific parts of the work found to be defective and awards damages to the owner for those failures. |
| Due and Owing | Final Award Amount | Calculates the final sum of Rupees due to the contractor after deducting awarded damages and sets a payment deadline. |
| Costs | Allocation of Costs | Directs the owner or another party to pay the contractor's incidental costs and the arbitrators' fees for the reference. |
Who it's for
- a presiding arbitrator in India resolving a dispute between a property owner and a contractor
- parties to a construction dispute where two party-appointed arbitrators failed to reach an agreement
- legal practitioners drafting a formal arbitral award following a section 11(3) appointment
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