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D. Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. B. PARDIWALA, MANOJ MISRA
Goqii Technologies Private Limited – Appellant
Versus
Sokrati Technologies Private Limited – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(J.B. Pardiwala, J.)
1. Leave granted.
2. This appeal arises from the final judgment and order dated 30.04.2024 (“impugned judgment”) passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay in Commercial Arbitration Application No. 6 of 2024. The High Court dismissed the application preferred by Goqii Technologies Private Limited (“the appellant”) under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“the Act, 1996”) seeking appointment of an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes and claims in terms of Clause 18.12 of the Master Services Agreement (“MSA”) executed between the appellant and Sokrati Technologies Private Limited (“the respondent” ).
A. FACTUAL MATRIX
3. The appellant, a technology-based wellness venture inter alia providing life style consultancy services, executed the MSA with the respondent, an entity engaged in digital marketing services, and a subsidiary of Dentsu International Limited, to manage its digital advertising campaigns. The MSA was subsequently extended on 29.04.2022 for a period of three years, with certain amendments.
4. Between August 2021 and April 2022, the appellant paid a sum of Rs 5,53,26,690/- to the respondent for the services rendered b
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