Hitech Competent Builders Pvt. Ltd., v. Dharamshila Cancer Foundation And Research Centre

$~2 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + ARB.P. 51/2026 & I.A. 405/2026 HITECH COMPETENT BUILDERS PVT. LTD., .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Udit Seth & Ms. Neha Kiran, Advs.

versus DHARAMSHILA CANCER FOUNDATION AND RESEARCH CENTRE .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Arjun Kumar, Adv.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN

O R D E R

% 07.05.2026 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 invited by the respondent for "Construction of Proposed Nursing Home Building situated at Service Centre No. 11, Pocket-11A FC Village, Dhallupura, New Delhi including multi-purpose hall at terrace, MEP services and lift". The respondent issued a Letter of Intent dated 26.11.2019 in favour of the petitioner. Disputes arose between the parties to the lis. The petitioner by letter dated 13.11.2025 initiated arbitration proceedings invoking Clause 52 of the General Conditions of Contract. On failure to do the needful, the present petition was filed.

3.

Learned counsel for the respondent on instructions has no objection for referring the matter to arbitration.

4.

Accordingly, the petition is allowed by appointing Justice Mr. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 11/05/2026 at 11:52:10

Siddharth Mridul (Retd.) (Mobile No.9871300042) 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 7, 2026 Ch The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 11/05/2026 at 11:52:10