` ARB-126-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 236 ARB-126-2025 Date of Decision: 28.08.2025 Hero Cycles Limited …Applicant Versus Arkhi Operators Private Limited …Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: - Mr. Dinesh Nagar, Advocate for the applicant Mr. Parminder Pal Singh Thethi, Advocate for the respondent *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (Oral) 1. Through instant application under Section 11 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 agreements. A dispute erupted between the parties. There is an arbitration clause in arbitration agreement. The applicant served notice upon the respondent seeking resolution of dispute through Arbitral Tribunal but to no avail. MOHIT KUMAR 2025.08.28 17:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. ` ARB-126-2025 -2- 3. Mr. Parminder Pal Singh Thethi, Advocate appeared and filed his Memorandum of Appearance on behalf of the respondent. The same is taken on record. Registry is directed to tag the same at an appropriate place. 4. Learned counsel for the respondent expressed his inability to controvert execution of arbitration agreement and service of notice. 5. 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. 6. Ms. Justice Ritu Bahri, Chief Justice (Retd.) Uttarakhand High Court, residing at House No.464, I.A.S./P.C.S. Officers Society, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, District S.A.S. Nagar Mohali, Mobile No.7837049200 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. 7. The parties at the first instance will appear before the Arbitrator on 11.09.2025 at 10:00 AM and thereafter, as directed by learned Arbitrator. 8. The Arbitrator shall be paid fee in accordance with the Fourth Schedule of the 1996 Act, as amended. 9. The Arbitrator is requested to complete the proceedings as per time limit specified under Section 29-A of the 1996 Act. 10. 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. MOHIT KUMAR 2025.08.28 17:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. ` ARB-126-2025 -3- 11. A request letter along with copy of this order be sent to Ms. Justice Ritu Bahri. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 28.08.2025 Mohit Kumar Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MOHIT KUMAR 2025.08.28 17:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.