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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
C. Hari Shankar, J.
Value Line Interiors Private Limited - Appellant
Versus
Rolling Construction Private Limited - Respondent
Arb.P. 250 of 2021 & I.A. 2535 of 2021 and Arb.P. 253 of 2021 & I.A. 2544 of 2021
Decided On : 18-02-2021




Parties consented to arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, allowing referral to an arbitrator for dispute resolution, emphasizing procedural efficiency.

Headnote:(A) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 - Section 11(6) - Petitions for appointment of arbitrator - The disputes between the parties are referred for arbitration to an arbitrator to be appointed by the Delhi International Arbitration Centre, with the consideration of appointing the same arbitrator for both matters. (Paras 1-3)

(B) Arbitration jurisdiction - Respondents have no objection to the reference of disputes to arbitration under the aegis of the DIAC, demonstrating agreement on the arbitration process.

Facts of the case:
The petitions filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act seek the appointment of an arbitrator to resolve disputes between the parties, which are not detailed in the order. Respondents' counsel expressed no objection to the arbitration.

Findings of Court:
Disputes are referred for arbitration to an arbitrator appointed by DIAC, with the suggestion of a single arbitrator for both petitions, considering the principal amount in one case is less than Rs.10 lakhs.

Issues: Whether the disputes should be referred to arbitration and if a single arbitrator should be appointed for both matters.

Ratio Decidendi: The court affirmed the process for appointing an arbitrator under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, noting the lack of objection from the respondents and the necessity to resolve disputes promptly through arbitration.

Result: Petitions are disposed of with both parties referred for arbitration.

Table of Content
1. initiation of arbitration proceedings (Para 1)
2. agreement to refer disputes to arbitration (Para 2)
3. appointment and procedure for the arbitrator (Para 3 , 4 , 5)
4. disposal of petitions (Para 6)

ORDER

1. These are petitions under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, for appointment of an arbitrator to arbitrate on the disputes between the parties. The gist of the disputes stand set out in the petitions and, to avoid prolixity, I do not deem it necessary to make reference thereto.

2. Learned Counsel for the respondents have no objection to the disputes being referred to an arbitrator to be appointed by the Delhi International Arbitration Centre who would arbitrate on the disputes under the aegis of the DIAC as per its rules and regulations.

3. Accordingly, the disputes in both these petitions are referred for arbitration to an arbitrator to be appointed by the DIAC. The DIAC, while doing so, may consider the possibility of appointing the same arbitrator to arbitrate in both the matters, as the principal amount involved in Arb.P.250/2021 is less than Rs.10 lakhs.

4. The parties may contact the coordinating officer in the DIAC within 48 hours of receipt, by e-mail, of a copy of this order from the Registry of this Court.

5. The arbitrator, needless to say, would arbitrate in accordance with the rules and regulations of the DIAC and the fees of the arbitrator would also be fixed according to the schedule of fees maintained by the DIAC.

6. Both the petitions stand disposed off accordingly.

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