249 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ARB-155-2026 Date of decision: 15.05.2026 SHAMMI GUMBHIR AND ANOTHER ...Petitioner(s)

VERSUS DLF HOMES DEVELOPERS LTD AND OTHERS ...Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI Present:- Mr. Raghav Chadha, Advocate for the applicants.

Ms. Shruti Mandhotra, Advocate for the respondents.

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JASGURPREET SINGH PURI, J. (Oral)

1. The present application has been filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) seeking appointment of an independent Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes and differences which have arisen between the parties.

2. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that there exists a plot buyers’ agreement between the applicant and respondent No.1 vide Annexure A-1, which contains an arbitration clause i.e. Clause 44 providing for appointment of a Sole Arbitrator in the event of any dispute arising between the parties. He further submitted that a dispute arose between the parties and the applicant invoked the aforesaid arbitration clause by issuing a notice dated 15.01.2026 (Annexure A-3), to which the respondents filed a reply vide