Arb P No. 48/2025 Page 1 of 2 HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU Arb P No. 48/2025 Uploaded on: 10.03.2026 M/s Sorting Hat Solutions Pvt. Ltd. ....Appellant(s)/Petitioner(s) Through: Mr. Siddhant Gupta, Advocate Vs Sham Lal Gupta and Anr. .…. Respondent(s) Through: Mr. Ankesh Chandel, Advocate Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNESH OSWAL, JUDGE ORDER 06.032026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. This petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act for appointment of the Arbitrator on the ground that dispute has arisen between the parties on account of termination of the lease of the petitioner by the respondents. 3. The petitioner claims to have served notice dated 22.03.2025 upon the respondents in terms of Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for invoking arbitration clause bearing No. 23 contained in lease deed dated 02.02.2023. Though the respondents have not chosen to respond to this petition, however, learned counsel for the respondents, Mr. Ankesh Chandel Arb P No. 48/2025 Page 2 of 2 has admitted the execution of the lease deed and also the arbitration clause contained in the aforesaid lease deed. He further submits that the notice dated 22.03.2025 served upon the respondents was duly replied by them. 4. In view of the above and considering that the existence of the arbitration agreement between the parties is not in dispute and that a dispute regarding termination of the lease has arisen, the present petition is disposed of by appointing Mr. Deepak Sethi, Retired District and Sessions Judge, as the Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties. The learned Arbitrator shall enter upon the reference and proceed in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The learned Arbitrator shall afford an opportunity of hearing to both parties and render the arbitral award within the time frame prescribed under the Act. The fee of the learned Arbitrator shall be in accordance with the prescribed schedule and shall be shared equally by the parties. 5. The Registry is directed to communicate a copy of this order to the above- named Arbitrator forthwith for information and necessary action. 6. The petition stands disposed of accordingly. (RAJNESH OSWAL) JUDGE Jammu 06.03.2026 Neha-I Whether the order is speaking: Yes/No. Whether the order is reportable: Yes/No. KARAM CHAND 2026.03.05 21:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document