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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Sanjeev Sachdeva, J.
Balaji Prime Buildhome Pvt. Ltd. - Appellant
Versus
Kashipur Infrastructure and Freight Terminal Pvt. Ltd. - Respondent
Arb.P. 1245 of 2021
Decided On : 12-04-2022




The court affirmed that disputes arising from a common contract can be referred to an Arbitral Tribunal if both parties consent to the arbitration venue.

Headnote:(A) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 - Reference of disputes to an Arbitral Tribunal - Parties submitted there exists one common contract with different work orders, with the seat of arbitration agreed to be in Delhi - Appropriate venue for arbitration is confirmed at the Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) with the appointment of a Sole Arbitral Tribunal. (Paras 2, 4, 6)

Facts of the case:
The petitioner filed a petition seeking arbitration referring disputes arising from a common contract with differing work orders between the appellant and the respondent, both consenting to the arbitration venue in Delhi.

Findings of Court:
The disputes were referred to the DIAC for the appointment of an arbitrator according to the stipulated regulations.

Issues: The core issue was whether the disputes could be referred to an arbitration tribunal given the existing agreement on arbitration location and process.

Ratio Decidendi: The court held that the existence of a common contract and mutual consent regarding the arbitration location justified referring the matter to an Arbitral Tribunal for resolution.

Result: Petition disposed of as directed.

Table of Content
1. reference of disputes to arbitration (Para 1)
2. agreement on arbitration and choice of tribunal (Para 2 , 3)
3. procedure and fees for arbitration (Para 4 , 5 , 6)
4. disposal of the petition (Para 7)

JUDGMENT

Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. Petitioner seeks reference of the disputes to an Arbitral Tribunal.

2. Learned counsel for the parties submit contended that there is one common contract between the parties, however with different work order. As per the agreement, the seat of Arbitration is at Delhi and even they have consented to the venue of the arbitration at Delhi.

3. Learned counsel for the parties pray that parties be referred to an Arbitral Tribunal to be constituted under the aegis of Delhi International Arbitration Centre and a Sole Arbitral Tribunal be constituted.

4. In view of the above, the disputes are referred to the Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), which would appoint an arbitrator to arbitrate the disputes. The arbitration shall take place under the aegis of the DIAC in accordance with its rules and regulations.

5. The arbitrator would be entitled to charge fees in accordance with the schedule of fee stipulated by the DIAC.

6. The arbitrator shall furnish the requisite disclosure under section 12 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 within one week of entering reference.

7. The petition is disposed of in the above terms.

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