APHC010189862025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI ARBITRATION APPLICATION NO: 18 of 2025 Bench Sr.No:-23 [3441] M/s. Royaloak Infrastructure LLP. ...Applicant Vs. Mr. Mahal Babajan ...Respondent ********** Advocate for Applicant : Mr. A. Bhuvan Sunder Reddy Advocate for Respondent : Mr. Suresh Kumar Reddy Kalava CORAM : THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR DATE : 10th October 2025 P C : This is an application filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, for referring the disputes arising out of and in connection with the lease deed, dated 12.10.2021, to an arbitrator for adjudication. 2. It is not denied that disputes have arisen between the parties. The factum of the existence of the disputes is evident from the pleadings of the parties. The existence of an arbitration clause in the agreement i.e. clause 32 of the lease agreement pertaining to dispute resolution is also not denied which envisages that in case any dispute or difference arising out of or relating to the lease deed, the same was to be resolved through the arbitration by a sole arbitrator. 3. From the record, it appears that a notice invoking arbitration, dated 15.12.2024, was served upon the respondent, which was not only 2 HCJ A.A.No.18 of 2025 received by respondent but also replied by virtue of reply notice, dated 27.01.2025. In view of the fact that the disputes have arisen, the same are required to be resolved through the agreed terms and conditions of the lease deed. 4. Be that as it may, the present application is allowed. Mr. C. V. R. Rudra Prasad, learned Advocate, is appointed as an Arbitrator, who shall enter upon the reference and adjudicate upon the disputes arising out of and in connection with the lease deed, dated 12.10.2021, and render the Award within the statutory period. The parties shall be free to file detailed claims and counter-claims before the learned Arbitrator. The learned Arbitrator shall be entitled to claim his fee in terms of the provisions of the Fourth Schedule of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. No costs. Consequently, connected pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. A copy of this order be communicated to the learned Arbitrator on the address mentioned herein below: Mr. C. V. R. Rudra Prasad, #007, Anuraga Apartment, Vivekananda Street, Opp. Dairy Towers, Gurunanak Colony, Vijayawada, Ph. No. 98481 59643. DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CJ kbs 3 HCJ A.A.No.18 of 2025 44 HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CHIEF JUSTICE Arbitration Application No.18 of 2025 Dt: 10.10.2025 kbs