IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR Reserved on: 09.04.2026 Pronounced on:24.04.2026 Uploaded on: 24.04.2026 Whether the operative part or full judgment is pronounced: Full Arb P. No.31/2023 M/S MARSHAL TRADERS ...PETITIONERS/APPELLANT(S)

Through: - Mr. Z. A. Qureshi, Sr. Advocate, with Ms. Rehana Fayaz, Advocate.

Vs.

J&K PROJECT CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION AND ANOTHER …RESPONDENT(S)

Through: - Mr. Waseem Gull, GA.

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY DHAR, JUDGE

JUDGMENT

1) The petitioner, through the medium of present petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for short “the Act of 1996”), has sought appointment of an independent Arbitrator for adjudication of disputes that have arisen between the parties.

2) As per case of the petitioner, pursuant to NIT bearing No.Mech/004 of 2008 dated 24.01.2008, it was allotted the work vide work order No.DGM/Mech/1215-20 dated 22.10.2008 for Drilling of Borewell for exploration of ground water through 500mm Diameter Borehole with ODEX/DTH/Reverse Rotary method at District Hospital, Baramulla and Sub District Hospital, Sopore at a cost of Rs.17,26,250/. It has been submitted that after allotment o