IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR AC No. 49 of 2023 (VISHNU COATERS THRO. AUTHORISED SIGNATORY SHYAM ADVANI VISHNU Vs ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY )

Dated : 13-02-2026 Shri Choudhary Mayank Singh - Advocate with Shri S.M. Mishra -

Advocate for the petitioner.

Shri Harjas Singh Chhabra - Advocate for respondent No.1.

The present has been filed under section 11(6) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 as amended by the Act of 2015 for appointment of arbitrator to decide the disputes arising between the petitioner who is the insured and the respondent who is the insurer. The matter relates to fire claim being raised by the insured which has been permitted in part by the insurer and the insured is aggrieved by the action of the insurance company in allowing the fire accident claim in part. The policy agreement in question has clause 13 which is the arbitration clause in the following terms:-

"If any dispute or difference shall arise as to the quantum to be paid under this policy (liability being otherwise admitted such difference shall independently of all questions be referred to the decision of a sole arbitrator to be appointed in writing by the parties to or if they canno