HARYANA STATE WAREHOUSING CORPORATION v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

By this common order, the above mentioned 3 CWPs are being disposed of as the point in issue involved in all these petitions is identical.

2.) Learned Senior counsel appearing for respondent Nos.2 and 3 points out that vide Annexure R-2/1 dated 22.5.2018 which is office memorandum issued by Government of India in respect of settlement of Commercial Disputes between Central Public Enterprises (CPSEs) inter se and also between CPSEs and Government Departments/Organizations. All such disputes inter se are to be referred to Administrative Mechanism for Resolution of CPSEs Disputes (AMRCD). Learned Senior counsel contends that in view of Clauses 4, 5 and 6 thereof wherein it has been clearly stated that at the first level such commercial dispute shall be referred to committee comprising of Secretaries of Administrative Ministries followed by referring the same to the second tier constituted by the Cabinet Secretary, in the event of dispute remains unresolved by the first tier.

3.) In view thereof, after hearing the rival contentions of both sides, I am of the view that in view of Circular dated 22.05.2018 Annexure R-2/1, the petitioners ought to have pursued their remedy according to the mechanism provided.

4.) Accordingly, present writ petitions are disposed of with a CWP-17212-2012 (O&M) & -3- other connected cases direction to the Committee Secretaries of Administrative Ministries, constituted/to be constituted as per office Memo dated 22.05.2018 (R-2/1), to pass a speaking order on merits adjudicating the disputes between the parties herein. It is made clear that all the rival contentions of the respective parties are kept open to be raised before the first tier Committee of Secretaries. The said Committee of Secretaries is directed to pass a speaking order after taking into consideration the rival contentions within the time frame as prescribed in the Circular dated 22.05.2018 Annexure R- 2/1.

(ARUN MONGA) JUDGE November 30, 2018.

sandeep Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes / No Whether Reportable:- Yes / No.