IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision:20.04.2026 GSJ ENVO LTD.

......Petitioner Versus THE COMMISSIONER MUNICIPAL CORPORATION CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI Present:- Mr. P.S. Rana, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. T.S. Sidhu, Advocate for respondents No.1 to 4.

Respondent No.5 was proceeded against ex parte vide order dated 01.04.2026.

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JASGURPREET SINGH PURI J.(Oral)

1. The present is a petition filed under Section 11 (6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’), seeking appointment of a sole arbitrator in the present case.

2. Mr. T.S. Sidhu, Advocate, has caused appearance on behalf of respondents No.1 to 4 and has filed his Memorandum of Appearance, which is taken on record.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that a valid agreement (Annexure A-1) was entered into between the parties, which is in the nature of construction work and contains an arbitration clause, i.e.

Clause No.25.2, providing for reference of disputes to a Sole Arbitrator to be appointed by mutual consent in case any dispute arises between the parties. He further submit