Authority: High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh

Order Date: 16 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: M/s Sidhartha Ahar Vihar Udyan Pvt. Ltd.
  • Respondents: Ram Kishan Rana and others
  • Arbitration reference: ARB‑320‑2025 (O&M)
  • Application filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of a sole arbitrator.
  • Affidavits were filed by both parties on 22 May 2026, indicating their consent to a sole arbitrator.
  • The court considered the convenience of the parties and statutory requirements.

Final Outcome

  • The court appoints a retired IAS/PCS officer (Chief, House No.464, IAS/PCS Officers Society, Chandigarh, contact No. 7837049200) as the Sole Arbitrator.
  • The arbitral proceedings are to be conducted at Gurugram, as deemed convenient for the parties.
  • Parties are granted liberty to raise all claims, counter‑claims, defenses, and pleas before the arbitrator.
  • All questions arising between the parties remain open for determination in the arbitral proceedings; observations in this order are not binding on the arbitrator.
  • A request letter and a copy of this order are to be sent to the appointed arbitrator.
  • ARB‑320‑2025 is disposed of, along with any pending applications.

Topics: Arbitration, Court Order