341 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ARB-23-2026(O&M)

Date of Decision: 05.03.2026 JASBIR SINGH AND OTHERS ....Petitioner(s)

Versus M/S GURMEET SINGH AND OTHERS .....Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI Present: Mr.Prateek Sodhi, Advocate, for the petitioners.

Mr. Rajiv Joshi, Advocate, for the respondents.

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JASGURPREET SINGH PURI , J. (Oral)

1. The present petition has been filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) praying for appointment of an Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes and differences which have arisen between the parties pertaining to an agreement entered into between the parties.

2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that there is a partnership agreement (Annexure P-1) between the parties wherein there exists an arbitration clause i.e. Clause 18, which provides that in case of any dispute between the parties to the deed in any way whatsoever, the same shall be referred to a sole arbitrator appointed /approved by the majority of the parties. He submitted that since a dispute arose between the parties, the petitioners have invo