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2025 DAILYLAW 59569 (AP)

GRR LOGISTICS v. EAST COAST LOGISTICS PVT LTD

ARBAPPL/36/2025 · 2025-12-25

Dhiraj Singh Thakur

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APHC010578242025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI ARBITRATION APPLICATION NO: 36 of 2025 Bench Sr.No:-24 [3441] M/s. GRR Logistics ...Applicant Vs. East Coast Logistics Pvt. Ltd ...Respondent ********** Advocate for Applicant: Mr. Vimal Varma Vasi Reddy Advocate for Respondent: - CORAM :THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR DATE : 26th December 2025 P C : The present application has been filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) for appointment of an Arbitrator to adjudicate upon the disputes arising out of and in connection with Work Orders, dated 01.04.2018 and 01.04.2019. 2. The applicant claims that the work in terms of the work orders supra was completed in its entirety. Invoices were raised of the same and while partial payments were made, there remained balance of approximately Rs.3,59,69,531/- due and payable still to the applicant. It is stated that repeated attempts to persuade the non-applicant to pay the balance having failed, the applicant served upon the respondent a notice, dated 08.06.2025, invoking the arbitration clause, which did not elicit any requisite response. 3. Be that as it may, disputes having arisen between the parties in regard to Work Orders, dated 01.04.2018 and 01.04.2019, the same are required to be resolved through the mechanism of arbitration. 4. Consequently, the present Arbitration Application is allowed. Justice Dr. V. R. K. Krupa Sagar, former Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, is appointed as an Arbitrator, who shall enter upon the reference 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 also be entitled to claim the fee in consultation with the parties. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. No costs. A copy of this order be communicated to the learned Arbitrator on the address mentioned herein below: Justice Dr. V. R. K. Krupa Sagar, D.No.4-5-3/5, Chaitanya School backside, Navabharath Nagar, IV Line, First Cross Road, Ring Road, Guntur. Ph. No. 9848764234 DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CJ akn HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CHIEF JUSTICE Arbitration Application No: 36 of 2025 DATE : 26.12.2025 AKN 138