Priti Goel v. Dr Asra Hussain Khumushi

Delhi High Court · 11 Jan 2023 · 2024:DHC:5562
C. Hari Shankar
ARB. P. 1106/2024
2024:DHC:5562
arbitration appeal_allowed

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The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve partnership disputes after parties failed to agree, and condoned delay in refiling the petition.

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ARB. P. 1106/2024
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
ARB.P. 1106/2024
PRITI GOEL .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Avinash Sharma, Adv.
VERSUS
DR ASRA HUSSAIN KHUMUSHI .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Anukul Raj, Ms. Nikita Raj and Mr. Tushar Bhalla, Advs.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)
26.07.2024
I.A. 34472/2024 (Exemption)

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. The application is disposed of. ARB.P. 1106/2024

3. Both sides submit, ad idem, that arbitral disputes have arisen between them, which, in terms of Clause 6 of the Partnership Deed dated 11 January 2023 are referable to arbitration.

4. Learned Counsel for the respondent submits that he has also filed a Section 11(6) petition for referring the disputes to arbitration, which is listed before a coordinate Bench of this Court and submits ARB. P. 1106/2024 that, if this Court appoints an arbitrator, he would withdraw that petition.

5. The parties have exchanged Section 21 notices with each other and have not been able to arrive at a consensus regarding the arbitrator. Both parties are agreeable to the disputes being referred to arbitration by this Court.

6. Accordingly, this Court appoints Mr. Setu Niket, Advocate (Tel: 9873109672) to arbitrate on the disputes between the parties.

7. The learned arbitrator shall be entitled to fees as fixed in consultation with the parties.

8. The learned arbitrator is also requested to file the requisite disclosure under Section 12(2) of the 1996 Act within a week of entering on reference.

9. The petition stands allowed in the aforesaid terms. I.A. 34473/2024 (for condonation of delay of 26 days in refilling)

10. The delay in refiling is condoned.

11. The application stands disposed of.