Nas Babu Constructions Pvt Limited v. The Chief Engineer Zone 1 Cd Xi

$~20 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + ARB.P. 622/2026 NAS BABU CONSTRUCTIONS PVT LIMITED .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Chamarty Mahesh, Adv. (through VC).

versus THE CHIEF ENGINEER ZONE 1 CD XI .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Abhinav Sharma & Mr. Ujjwal Jain, Advs. with Mr. Vivek Chauhan, EE and Mr. Aashutosh Kumar, AECD-XI.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN

O R D E R

% 08.05.2026 1.

The present petition is filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for short „the Act‟) for appointment of an arbitrator. 2.

The brief facts are that the petitioner was the successful bidder in the tender for "Removal of silt/earth/manure/sludge etc from Kakrola New Regulator RD. (30780m) to Ranhola Bridge (RD 34350m) from Najafgarh Drain" and on 13.05.2025, entered into an agreement with the respondent. Disputes arose between the parties to the lis. The petitioner by letter dated 30.12.2025 invoked arbitration under Clause 25 of the CPWD General Conditions of Contract. On failure to do the needful, the present petition was filed.

3.

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for referring the matter to arbitration.

4.

Accordingly, the petition is allowed by appointing Mr. Justice (Retd.) Kailash Gambhir, High Court (Mobile No.: 9871300033) as the sole arbitrator for adjudication of the disputes which have arisen between the parties.

5.

The fees of the learned Arbitrator will be governed by Schedule IV of the Act. Before entering upon reference, the learned Arbitrator will comply with Section 12 of the Act.

6.

It is made clear that since this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the rival claims of the parties, it will be open for the parties to file their respective claims/counter claims before the learned Arbitrator which will be considered in accordance with law. 7.

A copy of this order be forwarded to the learned Arbitrator for information.

AVNEESH JHINGAN, J MAY 8, 2026 'JK'

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