241 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ARB-729-2025(O&M)

Date of Decision: 09.04.2026 M/S NANDINI POWER SOLUTIONS PVT LTD ....Petitioner(s)

Versus R R INFRASTRUCTURES .....Respondent(s)

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

(Through Video Conferencing).

Respondent was proceeded exparte vide order dated 23.03.2026.

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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 a Sole Arbitrator.

2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner through video conferencing submitted that there was an agreement (Annexure P-3) between the parties which contains an arbitration clause i.e. Clause 43, which provides that in case of a dispute between the parties, the matter shall be settled through a Sole Arbitrator. He submitted that since a dispute arose between the parties, the petitioner had issued a notice for invocation of the aforesaid arbitration clause vide Annexure P-5 dated 16.07.2025 but no reply was received from the respondent and submitted that an ind