1. The petition has been filed under S.11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for short, 'the 1996 Act') seeking appointment of sole Arbitrator at New Delhi to adjudicate the disputes and differences that have arisen between the parties.

2. The petitioner company is involved in real estate and infrastructure development works. It planned a residential project over about 50.10 acres of land at village Garhi Alawalpur, tehsil Dharuhera, district Rewari, which was owned by both the parties; 26 acres 5 kanals by the respondents, and about 9.52 acres by the petitioner; the remaining land was owned by other landowners / co - shares. A collaboration agreement was entered into between both the parties for development of the project, dated 05.11.2012, Annexure P - 3. Clause 28 whereof provided for resolution of disputes between the parties. Undisputedly, disputes and differences arose between them and the petitioner issued a legal notice, dated 05.08.2022, Annexure P - 16, for invocation of arbitration under the 1996 Act. The respondents did not reply to the notice, nor did they agree to appointment of arbitrator otherwise. Their plea is that the agreement does not envisage r