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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
C. Hari Shankar, J.
Anil Mehra - Appellant
Versus
Anjali Foundation - Respondent
O.M.P.(I) (COMM.) 120 of 2021, IAs 4862 of 2021 (exemption), 6608 of 2021 (ad-interim ex-parte relief) and 6609 of 2021 (exemption)
Decided On : 25-05-2021




Court allows withdrawal of a petition related to arbitration, permitting claims to be pursued under alternative legal means without commenting on the maintainability of those claims.

Headnote:(A) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 - Section 17 - Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1973 - Petitioner seeks withdrawal of petition to pursue claims in other proceedings. The court allows withdrawal without commenting on the maintainability of claims related to arbitrability or existing proceedings. (Paras 1-2)

(B) Court expresses no opinion on the arbitrability of disputes. (Para 2)

Facts of the case:
The appellant sought to withdraw the petition while retaining the right to address the claims in appropriate legal forums. The petition was related to arbitration and rental disputes.

Findings of Court:
Petition dismissed as withdrawn, leaving further proceedings open under relevant legal frameworks.

Issues: The main issue involved whether the claims could be pursued under the Arbitration Act or the Haryana Rent Act without prejudice to existing proceedings.

Ratio Decidendi: The court did not evaluate the merits of the petition but facilitated withdrawal, allowing the appellant to pursue claims through alternative channels.

Result: Petition dismissed as withdrawn.

Table of Content
1. withdrawal of petition allowed with liberty to re-agitate claims. (Para 1)
2. court does not opine on claims' maintainability. (Para 2)
3. applications disposed as per outcome of petition. (Para 3)

ORDER (Oral)

(video-conferencing)

C. Hari Shankar, J.

O.M.P.(I) (COMM.) 120/2021

1. Ms. Bhumika Kapoor, learned Counsel for the petitioner, seeks leave to withdraw this petition, with liberty to agitate the claims raised in this petition in appropriate proceedings, either under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 or by any other means known to law.

2. Without expressing any opinion on the maintainability of the said claims or the arbitrability of the disputes, especially in the light of the Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1973 and RP No. 68/2020, which has already been preferred by the petitioner before the Rent Control Authority at Haryana, leave and liberty is granted as aforesaid. The petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

IAs 4862/2021 (exemption), 6608/2021 (ad-interim ex-parte relief) and 6609/2021 (exemption)

3. In view of the order passed in the petition, these applications stand disposed of.

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