M/S Jai Ambey Road Products v. State Of Haryana And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH ARB No. 247-2025(O&M) Date of Decision: 09.04.2025 M/s Jai Ambey Road Products ....Applicant vs.

State of Haryana and others ....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL

Present:

Mr. Vivek Dahiya, Advocate for the applicant Mr. Raman Sharma, Addl. A.G., Haryana *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

Through instant application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for short '1996 Act'), the applicant is seeking appointment of an Arbitrator.

2.

The parties entered into arbitration agreement dated 06.04.2021. A dispute erupted between the parties. The applicant served notice upon respondent seeking resolution of dispute through arbitral tribunal but to no avail.

3.

Notice of motion.

4.

Mr. Raman Sharma, Addl. A.G., Haryana who on advance notice is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State. 5.

With the consent of both sides, the matter is taken up for final disposal.

6.

Mr. Raman Sharma, Addl. A.G., Haryana expressed his inability to controvert execution of arbitration agreement and service of notice. PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2025.04.09 00:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

ARB No. 247-2025(O&M) -27.

Conditions to invoke power conferred by Section 11(6) of 1996 Act stand satisfied, thus, I hereby appoint a sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute between the parties.

8.

Mr. Ramesh Kumar Singla, Former Chief Engineer, Public Health Engineering Department, Haryana, residing at Flat No.102, HEWO Apartments, Plot No.GH-2, Sector 6, MDC, Panchkula- 134114, Mobile No. 9417139778 is hereby appointed as a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute between the parties, subject to compliance of statutory requirements. The learned Arbitrator is requested to comply with mandate of Section 12 of 1996 Act before proceeding further.

9.

Parties are directed to appear before the learned Arbitrator on date, time and place to be fixed by the Arbitrator at his convenience. 10.

The Arbitrator shall be paid fee in accordance with the Fourth Schedule of the 1996 Act, as amended.

11.

The Arbitrator is requested to complete the proceedings as per time limit specified under Section 29-A of the 1996 Act. 12.

Needless to mention, parties would be at liberty to raise all the claims/defences/counter claims/pleas before the Arbitrator. Any observation made hereinabove will not be binding on the learned Arbitrator. 13.

A request letter along with copy of this order be sent to Mr. Ramesh Kumar Singla.

14.

Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.

09.04.2025 (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) paramjit JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable:

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