IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 302 ARB-41-2025 Date of decision: 02.04.2025 LIBERTY SHOES LTD. ….APPLICANT Vs. M/S MY SOURCE INNOVENTURES PVT. LTD. ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: Mr. Dinesh Maurya, Advocate for Mr. G.S. Sandhu, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. Ajay Bhardwaj, Advocate and Mr. Jatinder Pal Singh, Advocate for the respondent. **** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J (ORAL) 1. Through instant application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for short ‘1996 Act’), the applicant is seeking appointment of an Arbitrator. 2. The parties entered into arbitration agreement dated 01.04.2017. A dispute erupted between the parties. The applicant served notice upon respondent seeking resolution of dispute through arbitral tribunal but to no avail. 3. Mr. Ajay Bhardwaj, Advocate, counsel for the respondent expressed his inability to controvert execution of arbitration agreement and service of notice. 4. Conditions to invoke power conferred by Section 11(6) of 1996 Act stand satisfied, thus, I hereby appoint a sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute between the parties. MANOJ KUMAR 2025.04.03 10:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document ARB-41-2025 -2- 5. Ms. Puneeta Sethi, Advocate, residing at House No.843, Sector 16-D, Chandigarh- 160015, Mobile No. 9815264904 is hereby appointed as a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute between the parties, subject to compliance of statutory requirements. The learned Arbitrator is requested to comply with mandate of Section 12 of 1996 Act before proceeding further. 6. The parties at the first instant will appear before the Arbitrator on 17.04.2025 at 10.00 A.M. and thereafter as directed by learned Arbitrator. 7. The Arbitrator shall be paid fee in accordance with the Fourth Schedule of the 1996 Act, as amended. 8. The Arbitrator is requested to complete the proceedings as per time limit specified under Section 29-A of the 1996 Act. 9. Needless to mention, parties would be at liberty to raise all the claims/defences/counter claims/pleas before the Arbitrator. Any observation made hereinabove will not be binding on the learned Arbitrator. 10. A request letter along with copy of this order be sent to Ms. Puneeta Sethi. 11. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 02.04.2025 [JAGMOHAN BANSAL] manoj JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MANOJ KUMAR 2025.04.03 10:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document