DELHI HIGH COURT
SANJEEV SACHDEVA
B4S Solutions Pvt. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
ATC Telecom Infra Structure Pvt. Ltd. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. request for arbitration appointment under contract. (Para 1 , 5) |
| 2. court acknowledges attempts for amicable dispute resolution. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 3. appointment of arbitrator and procedure set. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. petition allowed; arbitration proceedings commenced. (Para 9) |
JUDGMENT
Sanjeev Sachdeva, J.
I.A. 5046/2022 (Exemption)
Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
ARB.P. 405/2022
1. Petitioner seeks appointment of an Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 pursuant to an agreement for service dated 18.02.2019.
2. Issue notice. Notice is accepted by learned counsel appearing for the respondent.
3. Learned counsel for the respondent without prejudice to the objection with regard to the invocation submits that she has no objection to appointment of an Arbitral Tribunal.
4. Learned counsel for the parties inform that attempts were made for amicable resolution of the disputes, however, same could not be resolved.
5. Clause 11 of the subject agreement records as under:
11. DISPUTE RESOLUTION:
(a) In the event any disputes, difference or controversies should arise between the parties hereto, out of or in connection with th
The court confirmed the agreement provisions for arbitration and appointed a retired judge as the Arbitrator under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, ensuring all parties consented to the process.
The central legal point established in the judgment is the court's authority to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, in accordance with the dispute r....
Parties can seek arbitration under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act when settlement talks fail, emphasizing the need for an appointed arbitrator to resolve disputes.
The consent of both parties to appoint a sole arbitrator underscores the principle of mutual agreement in arbitration proceedings under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
The court has jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, when amicable resolution of disputes fails.
The Court may defer an application under S. 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act if the contract mandates a preliminary negotiation mechanism that has not yet been exhausted by the parties.
The court appointed an arbitrator to resolve disputes as per the arbitration clause in the agreement, emphasizing that the parties are bound to arbitrate their disagreements.
Appointment of an arbitrator in instances where the respondent does not object to arbitration is valid under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, emphasizing the importance of efficient dispute reso....
The court reaffirmed that the existence of an arbitration agreement is sufficient for the appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
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