IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Arbitration Application No. 02 of 2025 YFC PROJECTS PRIVATE LTD., having its office at YFC House, Plot No.14, Block B, Infocity, Sector- 34, Gurugram, Post Office Gurgaon, Sadar Police Station, District Gurugram Haryana- 122001, through its authorised Representative Mr. Rahul Kumar S/O of Mr Dhirendra Singh, aged about 32, having Office at, YFC House, Plot No.14. Block B, Infocity, Sector-34, Gurugram, Post Office Gurgaon, Sadar Police Station, District - Gurugram, State Haryana. ... ... ... ... ... ... Petitioner Versus STATE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF JHARKHAND, a State of Jharkhand Undertaking having its office at Deen Dayal Nagar, Near NH Division, Booty Road, P.O. Morabadi, P.S. Morabadi Ranchi- 834008, through its Chief Executive Officer cum Secretary Road Construction Department, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Deen Dayal Nagar, Near N.H. Division, Booty Road, P.O. Morabadi, P.S. Morabadi, Ranchi- 834008 … … ... Respondent --------- CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE --------- For the Petitioner: Mr. Rupesh Singh, Advocate For the Respondent: Mr. Sharad Kaushal, Advocate --------- 05/Dated: 28.03.2025 Per M.S. Ramachandra Rao, C.J. 1) This arbitration application has been filed under section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for appointment of an Arbitrator on behalf of the respondent as per the agreement dt. 03.05.2016 and 31.12.2018 executed between the parties which contains the arbitration Clause at clause 20.6. 2) The applicant had appointed Sri R.P. Indoria, Former D. G., (RD) & SS, as his nominee. 3) Counsel appearing for the respondent states that he has no objection, if this Court appoints an Arbitrator on its behalf. 4) In view of the said submission, the application is allowed and Justice S. Muralidhar, Former Chief Justice of Orissa High Court, -2- 15, Ground Floor, Sadhna Enclave, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi- 110017, is appointed as an Arbitrator on behalf of the respondent to adjudicate the dispute between the parties arising out of the above referred agreements. He and the arbitrator appointed by the applicant shall appoint the third / presiding arbitrator. 5) Learned Arbitrator herein appointed would be free to lay down the fees and other expenses towards conduct of the arbitration proceedings, however keeping into account the ceiling prescribed under Schedule IV of the Act of 1996 as amended. Learned Arbitrator would endeavor to conclude the proceedings expeditiously, also taking into regard the mandate of the Legislature under Section 29-A of the Act of 1996. 6) The Registry is directed to intimate the learned Arbitrator so appointed to take up the arbitration proceeding and provide photocopy of the entire pleadings along with copy of the entire order sheet to the learned Arbitrator. (M.S. Ramachandra Rao, C.J.) Sharda/MM Cp.02