RAMANAND MAHTO vs ASHWATH QUIPPO INFRA PROJECTS PVT LTD

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$~5 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 16.03.2026 + ARB.P. 227/2026 RAMANAND MAHTO .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Bansal, Advocate. versus ASHWATH QUIPPO INFRA PROJECTS PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Indhirajith Prabhakaran M, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR % JUDGEMENT (ORAL) HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR, J. 1. The present Petition, filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 19961, seeks the appointment of an Arbitrator for the purpose of resolution of disputes inter se the parties, arising out of a Work Order dated 02.01.20212. 2. The Agreement is stated to contain an arbitration clause, specifically in clause 19, for resolution of disputes as between the parties to the said Agreement. The relevant clause is reproduced herein under for ready reference: “19. In case of any dispute or difference arising between the Parties hereto or any claim or thing herein contained or the 1 Act 2 Agreement Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:HARVINDER KAUR ARB.P. 227/2026 Page 1 of 7 BHATIA Signing Date:18.03.2026 11:29:33 construction thereof or as to any matter in any way connected with or arising out of this Work Order or the operation thereof the rights, duties or liabilities of either Party thereof, then and in every such case the matter, differences and dispute shall be decided mutually and in case the same is not decided as such will be essentially referred to a sole arbitrator to be appointed /nominated by the Contractor in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Rules thereunder and any other enactment or statutory modifications thereof for the time being in force. The language of the Arbitration shall be English / Hindi and