The Nizam Charitable Trust arbitrator

By S A Ishaqui

Hyderabad,Jan 21 : The Nizam Charitable Trust has approached the AP High Court seeking the appointment of an arbitrator to settle the dispute between the trust and the state government. A trustee of the Nizam Charitable Trust alleged that there have been large-scale violations in the management of Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences like the leasing out of lands to various bodies including the AP Centre for Emergency Medicare (APCEM).

It was contended that the land housing Nims was leased to the government for 99- years on certain terms and conditions. The Trust contended that there have been large-scale violations including the failure to give priority to the poor for medical care. The petitioner also maintained that despite repeated attempts, the government had failed to agree on the appointment of an arbitrator.

When the petition come up for hearing before Chief Justice Madan B. Lokur, the government contended that there was no need for an arbitrator as there was no dispute between them. The CJ adjourned the case for four weeks.