IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH

AT SRINAGAR

Reserved on:19.12.2025

Pronounced on :22.12.2025 Uploaded on : 22.12.2025

Whether the operative

part or full judgment is pronounced: Full

CM(M) No. 568/2025

CM No. 8559/2025 Caveat No. 2540/2025

UNION TERRITORY OF J&K

….. PETITIONER/APPELLANTS (S)

Through: Mr. Syed Musaib, Dy. AG

V/s

M/S SRM CONTRACTORS LTD

….. RESPONDENT(S)

Through: Mr. Syed Faisal Qadiri, Sr. Advocate

with Mr. Manik and

Mr. Sikander Hayat Khan, Advocates

Coram:

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY DHAR, JUDGE

JUDGMENT Recovery Project pursuant to Letter of Acceptance dated 02.11.2020. In this regard, the contract agreement was executed on 6^th January 2021. Notice to proceed was issued on 07.01.2021 and the completion period for the sub project was 15 months with 15.04.2022 as the original date of completion. The contract between the parties was governed by the General Conditions of Contract containing the disputes resolution clause which reads as under:

1. The petitioner has, challenged order dated 16.10.2025 passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Srinagar whereby application of the petitioner under Section 14 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter refe