Neutral Citation No. 2025:JHHC:38074 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Arbitration Application No. 48 of 2025 M/s Modi Projects Limited, having its principle place of business at 248, Kanke Road, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834008, represented by authorised representative Mr. Pradip Modi, aged about 68 years, son of Late Sita Ram Modi, residing at 803, Panchwati Garden, Bariatu Road, Ranchi 834009, P.O Ranchi Medical College, P.S. Bariatu, Dist. Ranchi, Jharkhand. ... ... Petitioner Versus 1. The Union of India 2. The General Manager, South Eastern Railway, Garden Reach, Orpan Gang Market, Watganj, P.O. & P.S. Watganj, Kolkata, West Bengal 700023 3. The Divisional Railway Manager, South Eastern Railway, Ranchi Division, Near Hatia Railway Station, P.O & P.S. Doranda, Hatia, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834003 4. The Senior DEN (Co-ordination), Office of the DRM (Engn.), South Eastern Railway, Ranchi Division, Near Hatia Railway Station, P.O & P.S. Doranda, Hatia, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834003 5. The Sr. Divisional Engineer, Office of the DRM (Engn.), South Eastern Railway, Ranchi Division, Near Hatia Railway Station, P.O & P.S. Doranda, Hatia, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834003 … … Respondents --------- CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE --------- For the Petitioner: Mr. Shresth Gautam, Advocate For the Respondents: Mr. Prashant Pallav, A.S.G.I. Mr. Ajay Kumar Pathak, C.G.C. Mr. Ayush, A.C. to A.S.G.I. --------- 03/Dated: 18.12.2025 1. Heard both sides. 2. This Arbitration Application has been filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for appointment of an Arbitrator and for reference of the dispute arising out of Clause 64 of the Agreement dated 08.02.2018 between the parties for adjudication. Neutral Citation No. 2025:JHHC:38074 3. Since, there is an arbitration clause which is admitted by both parties, therefore, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitav Kumar Gupta , retired Judge of High Court of Jharkhand, presently residing at Flat No.304, “The Solitaire”, Behind Bachpan Play School, Opposite – Saurav Kunj Apartment, Near Chandni Chowk, Kanke Road, District – Ranchi- 834008, is hereby appointed as the Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute between the parties. 4. All contentions available to the parties are left open. 5. Learned Arbitrator would be free to lay down the fees and other expenses towards conduct of the arbitration proceedings, however, while doing so he shall take into account the ceiling prescribed under Schedule IV of the Act of 1996 as amended. 6. Learned Arbitrator would endeavor to conclude the proceedings expeditiously by taking into regard the mandate of the Legislature under Section 29-A of the Act of 1996. 7. Accordingly, this application is allowed. 8. The Registry is directed to intimate the Arbitrator so appointed with a request to take up the arbitration proceedings and shall also provide photocopies of the entire pleadings along with copies of the entire order-sheets to the learned Arbitrator. 9. Urgent Certified Copies as per Rules. (Tarlok Singh Chauhan, C.J.) December 18, 2025 N.A.F.R. Manoj/Pramanik/Cp.2 Uploaded on 19.12.2025