IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

205 Date of decision : 10.11.2025 G.S.J. Arvind Limited ...... Petitioner versus M/s. Hindustan Construction Company through its partner-Nirmal Kumar Sharma ...... Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN Present: Mr. Anurag Jain, Advocate Ms. Chahat, Advocate and Mr. Aamol Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Ajay Jain, Advocate for the respondent.

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PANKAJ JAIN, J. (Oral)

1. Challenge is to the order dated 16.05.2019 passed by Civil Judge (Senior Division), Hisar, whereby application filed by the defendant-petitioner under Order VII Rule 10 and Rule 11 CPC stands rejected.

2. Plaintiff-respondent filed suit seeking recovery of Rs.58,56,914/-. The claim is based upon work order dated 21.01.2012 allotted by the defendant to the plaintiff. The plaintiff is relying upon the terms and conditions appended along with the work order. The covenant No.20 reads as under:-

“20. This agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of India. The Courts situated at Ahmedabad have exclusive jurisdiction for the purposes of actions, proceedings arising out of this agreement.”

3. Relying upon the same, the defendan