IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision:12.03.2026 ADMIRED HEIGHT PROJECTS PVT. LTD.

.......Petitioner Versus M S MODULAR PVT. LTD.

.......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI Present:- Mr. Sandeep Jain, Advocate and Mr. Davinder Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Gaurav Rana, Advocate for the respondent.

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JASGURPREET SINGH PURI J.(Oral)

1. The present is a petition filed under Section 11 (6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’), seeking appointment of an independent sole arbitrator in the present case.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that a valid agreement was entered into between the parties, wherein there exists an arbitration clause at Para No. 24, which provides for settlement of disputes and the said agreement has been attached with the present petition as Annexure P-1. He further submitted that as per the aforesaid clause, in case any dispute arises between the parties and they are not able to settle the same amicably, the disputes shall be finally resolved in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by a sole Arbitrator. He further submitted that since disputes arose between the parties which could not be settled amicably, the petitioner served a notice dated 30.03.2024 upon the respondent vide Annexure P-5 invoking the arbitration clause and proposing names for appointment of a sole Arbitrator, however, no response was received from the respondent. Therefore, he submitted that this Hon’ble Court may appoint a sole Arbitrator to adjudicate upon the dispute.

3. On the other hand, Mr. Gaurav Rana, Advocate, has caused appearance on behalf of the respondent and has filed his Power of Attorney, which is taken on record. He submitted that he has sought specific instructions from the respondent to state that it has no objection in case any independent and impartial sole arbitrator is appointed for adjudication of the dispute in view of the fact that there is no dispute with regard to existence of the agreement containing the arbitration clause and invocation of the said arbitration clause by issuance of a notice by the petitioner to the respondent vide Annexure P-5.

4. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and the statement made by learned counsel for the respondent, the present petition is allowed. Mr. Pranav Chadha, Advocate, resident of House No. 5408, Sector 38 (West), Chandigarh, Mobile No.9915007790, Email: pchadha31@hotmail.com is nominated as the Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute between the parties, subject to compliance of statutory provisions including Section 12 of the Act.

5. Parties are directed to appear before learned Arbitrator on date, time and place to be fixed and communicated by learned Arbitrator at his convenience.

6. Fee shall be paid to learned Arbitrator in accordance with the Fourth Schedule of the Arbitration Act, as amended.

7. Learned Arbitrator is also requested to complete the proceedings as per the time limit prescribed under Section 29-A of the Act.

8. A request letter alongwith a copy of the order be sent to Mr.Pranav Chadha, Advocate.

12.03.2026 (JASGURPREET SINGH PURI)

shweta JUDGE