342 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ARB-46-2026(O&M)

Date of Decision: 05.03.2026 CSA INFRATECH PRIVATE LIMITED ....Petitioner(s)

Versus ROCK AND STORM HOSPITALITY .....Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI Present: Mr.J.S. Pannu, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Vipul Joshi, Advocate, for the respondents.

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JASGURPREET SINGH PURI , J. (Oral)

1. The present petition has been filed under Section 11(6A) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) praying for appointment of an independent Sole 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 franchise agreement (Annexure P-3) between the parties wherein there exists an arbitration clause i.e. Clause 30.4, which provides that any dispute arising out of the agreement between the parties shall be referred to a sole arbitrator and shall be governed under the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. He submitted that since a dispute arose between the part