2026:JHHC:13993 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Arbitration Application No. 15 of 2026 Singh General Works, Handling & Transport Contractor, Through its Proprietor Mr. Deo Chandra Choudhary, aged about 65 years, S/o Murli Bihari Choudhary TRT-1/B ACC Colony Sindri, P.O- Dhanbad, P.S- Dhanbad, District-Dhanbad, Jharkhand-828124. … … … Petitioner Versus M/s. Oneway Projects Services Pvt. Ltd, Through its Director having its office at Ray Compound, Dr. Fatevallah Road, P.O- Lower Bazar, P.S- Kotwali, District- Ranchi-834001, Jharkhand. … … … Respondent --------- CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE --------- For the Petitioner: Mr. Rishi Ranjan Vats, Advocate For the Respondent: None --------- 02 /Dated: 08.05.2026 1. The learned counsel of the petitioner files affidavit of service. For the reasons recorded in the order dated 8th May 2026 disposing of Arbitration Application No. 14 of 2026, service deemed to be completed on the respondent. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that there is no material difference in the facts and circumstances of this application and Arbitration Application No. 14 of 2026. He submits that only the number of the arbitration petition filed before the Delhi High Court in this case would be Arbitration Petition No. 857 of 2025. 3. Therefore, by adopting the reasoning in the order dated 8th May, 2026 disposing of Arbitration Application No. 14 of 2026, this application is allowed by passing the following orders: A. Mr Anoop Kumar Mehta, an Advocate of this Court, residing at 349/A Road No.4, Ashok Nagar, Ranchi, PIN-834002 [email- anoopmehta59@gmail.com] is hereby appointed as the sole 2026:JHHC:13993 -2- Arbitrator to adjudicate upon the disputes and differences between the parties arising out of and in connection with the agreement referred to above; B. All contentions and objections on behalf of the respondents, including the contention regarding the non-existence of the arbitral clause, are left open for decision by the Arbitral Tribunal so constituted; C. A copy of this order should be communicated to the learned sole Arbitrator by the advocates for the petitioner within ten days from today. The petitioner shall provide the parties' contact and communication particulars to the Arbitral Tribunal, along with a copy of this order; D. The learned sole Arbitrator is requested to forward the statutory statement of disclosure under Section 11(8) read with Section 12(1) of the said Act to the parties within a period of two weeks from the receipt of a copy of this order; E. The parties shall appear before the learned sole Arbitrator on such date and at such place to obtain appropriate directions with regard to the conduct of the arbitration, including fixing a schedule for pleadings, examination of witnesses, if any, schedule of hearings, etc.; F. At the above-referred meeting, the parties shall provide a valid and functional email address, along with the mobile numbers of the respective advocates of the parties, to the Arbitral Tribunal. Communications to such email addresses shall constitute valid service of correspondence in connection with the arbitration and; 2026:JHHC:13993 -3- G. All arbitral costs and fees of the Arbitral Tribunal shall be borne by the parties equally in the first instance, and shall be subject to any final Award that may be passed by the Tribunal in relation to the costs. 4. Pending Interlocutory Applications, if any, do not survive and are disposed of. All concerned can act on an authenticated copy of this order. (M.S. Sonak, C.J.) May 08, 2026 N.A.F.R. APK/VK Uploaded on 11.05.2026