$~11 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010276772026 + ARB.P. 1050/2026 SH. OM PRAKASH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rahul Aggarwal, Adv. versus I AND FC DEPARTMENT GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Abhinav Sharma and Mr. Ujjwal Jain, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN O R D E R % 14.08.2026 1. This petition is filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for short ‘the Act’) for appointment of an arbitrator. 2. The brief facts are that the petitioner is a registered CPWD contractor engaged in civil construction and infrastructure works. The respondent accepted the tender of the petitioner for the work of development of a water body at Khasra No. 115 by providing footpath & side slops pitching at village Bankhtawarpur in Narela Constituency vide acceptance letter dated 19.08.2017 for amount of Rs.52,29,165/-. Disputes arose between the parties to the lis regarding release of the security amount and dues. The petitioner invoked the arbitration under Clause 25 of the General Conditions of Contract. Hence, the present petition. 3. Learned counsel for the respondent on instructions has no serious This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 20/08/2026 at 10:46:35 objection for referring the matter to arbitration. 4. Accordingly, the petition is allowed by appointing Mr. Kumar Shashwat Sigh Sawno, Advocate (Mobile No. 9999488489) as the sole arbitrator for adjudication of the disputes which have arisen between the parties. 5. Arbitral proceedings will be held under the aegis of Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC). Fee of the Arbitrator shall be fixed as per fee schedule. 6. Before entering upon reference, the learned Arbitrator will comply with Section 12 of the Act. 7. It is made clear that since this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the rival claims of the parties and it will be open for the parties to file their respective claims/counter claims before the learned Arbitrator which will be considered in accordance with law. 8. A copy of this order be forwarded to the learned Arbitrator for information. AVNEESH JHINGAN, J AUGUST 14, 2026/Pa This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 20/08/2026 at 10:46:35