APHC010019922026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI ARBITRATION APPLICATION NO: 7 of 2026 Bench Sr.No:-38 [3441] M/s. Sree Sapthagiri Construction ...Applicant Vs. M/s. Thriveni Earth Movers Pvt. Ltd. ...Respondent ********** Advocate for Applicant : Mr. M. V. J. K. Kumar Advocate for Respondent : - CORAM :THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR DATE : 20th February 2026 P C : Learned counsel for the applicant admits that notice in terms of Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, has not been served upon the opposite party. Therefore, the present application is not maintainable in terms of the view already expressed in Shree Swaminarayan Travels Vs. ONGC1. This Application is accordingly disposed of with liberty to the appellant to file an Arbitration Application afresh after showing due compliance to the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CJ kbs 1 2024 SCC OnLine AP 1667 56 HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CHIEF JUSTICE Arbitration Application No.7 of 2026 Dt: 20.02.2026 kbs