$~3 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + ARB.P. 2083/2025 M/S STL NETWORKS LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Mehak Kalra, Mr. Lalit Besoya & Ms. Bhuvi Khatri, Advs. versus CASPIAN INDIA ENGICON PVT. LTD. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Kumar Prateek, Adv. (through VC) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN O R D E R % 05.05.2026 1. The present 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 was the successful bidder in the tender for the „Telangana Fibre Grid Project‟ and on 10.08.2020, entered into a Trenching and Ducting Agreement with the respondent on a principal- to-principal basis. Disputes arose between the parties to the lis. The petitioner invoked arbitration by issuing a notice dated 10.10.2025 in terms of Clause 32 of the Agreement. On failure to do the needful, the present petition was filed. 3. Learned counsel for the respondent on instructions has no objection for referring the matter to arbitration. 4. Accordingly, the petition is allowed by appointing Justice Ms. Shalinder Kaur (Retd.) (Mobile No.9910384702) as the sole arbitrator for 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 08/05/2026 at 10:51:12 adjudication of the disputes which have arisen between the parties. 5. The fees of the learned Arbitrator will be governed by Schedule IV of the Act. Before entering upon reference, the learned Arbitrator will comply with Section 12 of the Act. 6. It is made clear that since this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the rival claims of the parties, 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. 7. A copy of this order be forwarded to the learned Arbitrator for information. AVNEESH JHINGAN, J MAY 5, 2026 ‘ha’ 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 08/05/2026 at 10:51:12