IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 25.02.2025 M/S INSTRUMENTATION LTD. ….APPLICANT Vs.

UTTAR HARYANA BIJLI NIGAM LTD. ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: Ms. Dilmrig Nayani, Advocate for the applicant.

Mr. Raman Sharma, Addl. A.G., Haryana.

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JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J (ORAL)

1. The applicant through instant application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for short “1996 Act”) is seeking appointment of an Arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute between the parties.

2. The applicant-M/s Instrumentation Limited is a Government of India Undertaking. It is engaged in the business of manufacturing and supplying equipment on turnkey basis. The respondent is Government of Haryana Undertaking means applicant as well as respondent are Government Undertakings. The respondent floated a Tender in 2009 for supply of material for conversion of existing LT Lines to new 11 kV Lines. The applicant submitted its bid and respondent awarded the work. The applicant requested for grant of exemptions, however, respondent rejected its request on the ground that terms and conditions of the contract are sacrosanct. The respond