2026:JHHC:3016 -1 of 2- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Arbitration Application No. 35 of 2025 M/s. P.K. Agarwala, a Partnership Firm having its principal place of business at Rakha Copper Projects, Jadugora, Jamshedpur, P.O. & P.S. Jadugora, Town Jamshedpur, District East Singhbhum-832106 (Jharkhand), through one of its partners, namely, Pradeep Kumar Agarwal, aged about 59 years, son of Baijnath Agarwal, resident of Village Matigada, Shwaspur, Rakha Copper Projects, P.O. & P.S. Shwaspur, District East Singhbhum-832106 (Jharkhand). ... ... ... Petitioner -Versus- 1. MECON Limited, through its Managing Director, having its office at Doranda Main Road, Vivekanand Chowk, Shyamali Colony, Doranda, P.O. and P.S. Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834002. 2. DGM I/c (UCIL, Procurements Division) MECON Limited, Doranda Main Road, Vivekanand Chowk, Shyamali Colony, Doranda, P.O. & P.S. DORANDA, Dist. Ranchi, Jharkhand 834002 3. Uranium Corporation of India Limited Through its Managing Director Having its Office at Jaduguda Mines P.O. & P.S-Jaduguda, District- East Singhbhum, Jharkhand-832102. ... Respondents --------- CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE --------- For the Petitioner: Mr. Sumeet Gadodia, Advocate For the MECON: Mr. Shresth Gautam, Advocate. For the UCIL: Mr. Sudarshan Shrivastava, Advocate --------- 07 /Dated: 04.02.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the parties agree that the issues in this application would be covered by the order disposing of Arbitration Application No. 34 of 2025. Therefore, by adopting the reasoning in the order disposing of Arbitration Application No. 34 of 2025, even this application is disposed of by appointing Mr Justice Dilip Kumar Sinha, Former Judge of this Court, residing at D/4001, Green Residency, Nalanda Colony, Budha Vihar, Tetar Toli, Bariatu, Ranchi, as an Arbitrator 2026:JHHC:3016 -2 of 2- to arbitrate the dispute between the parties. His fees shall be in accordance with the Fourth Schedule to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and shall be borne equally by all the parties. 3. All contentions of the parties are left to be decided by the learned Arbitrator. 4. Learned Arbitrator would endeavour to conclude the proceedings expeditiously by taking into regard the mandate of the Legislature under Section 29-A of the said Act. 5. This Arbitration Application is disposed of in the above terms without any order for costs. Pending I.A., if any, stands disposed of. 6. The Registry is directed to intimate the learned Arbitrator so appointed 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. This exercise must be concluded within 15 days of the uploading of this order. (M.S. Sonak, C.J.) 04.02.2026 N.A.F.R. APK/VK Uploaded on 12.02.2026