JUDGMENT :

JASGURPREET SINGH PURI, J.

1. The present application has been filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) read with Section 151 of CPC, seeking appointment of an independent Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes and differences which have arisen between the parties.

2. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that an e-tender was floated by the respondents on behalf of Chandigarh Housing Board for running and maintenance of some public toilets and the applicant participated in the bid and was selected as the successful bidder. The said tender was allotted to the applicant vide allotment letter dated 18.03.2021 and pursuant to the same, an agreement was entered into between the parties on 09.04.2021. He submitted that a dispute has arisen between the parties pertaining to some payment, regarding which there is an arbitration clause i.e. Clause 18 of the special conditions and other related documents for submission of financial bid, which has been attached along with the present arbitration case as Annexure A-1. He further submitted that as per the aforesaid arbitration clause, the disputes if any, arising