$~33 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision:16.02.2026 + ARB.P. 309/2026 M/S SAPPHIRE INFRACARE LLP .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Utsav Jain and Mr. Manish Bhojwani, Advocates.

versus THIRANI BUILDCON PVT LTD .....Respondent Through:

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR % JUDGEMENT (ORAL)

HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR, J.

1. The present Petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 [“Act”], seeking the appointment of a Sole Arbitrator.

2. The relevant clause is stated to be Clause 23 of the Work Order dated 01.07.2021[“Agreement”] and the same is as follows:

“23. Governing Law, Jurisdiction & Arbitration: The Parties hereto agree that the courts and tribunals in Gautam Budh Nagar shall have the exclusive jurisdiction and shall be governed in accordance with the laws of India

23.1. Arbitration:- In the event of any claim, dispute or difference arising out of or in connection with the interpretation or implementation of the agreement or out of or in connection with any breach, or alleged breach of the agreement (hereinafter referred Signature Not Verified to as "the dispute") between the parties, the parties hereby a