$~49 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 23.04.2026 + ARB.P. 697/2026 M/S GYAN CHAND .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Abhishek Pandey and Mr.

Ramesh Pandey, Advocates.

versus GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Pramod Kumar, Panel Counsel for PWD (GNCTD).

CORAM:

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

1. The present Petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 [“Act”], seeking appointment of a Sole Arbitrator for adjudication of disputes inter se the parties arising out of the Agreement bearing No. 57/EE/SRDProject- 1/PWD/2024-2025 dated 19.12.2024 [“Agreement”], as executed between the parties.

2. The material on record reflects that the Agreement stipulates a dispute resolution mechanism, which contemplates reference of disputes thereunder, inter se the parties, to Arbitration. The relevant stipulation is contained in Clause 25 of the Agreement [“Arbitration Clause”]. The relevant portion of the same reads as follows:-

“Clause 25 Settlement of Conciliation and Arbitration.

Except where otherwise provided in the contract, all questions and disputes relating to the meaning of the sp