Shudh Enterprise v. Grofers India Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 05 May 2022 · 2022:DHC:1731
Sanjeev Sachdeva
ARB.P. 473/2022
2022:DHC:1731
civil appeal_allowed

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The Delhi High Court referred disputes arising out of a Partnership Agreement to arbitration and appointed a sole arbitrator with parties' consent.

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ARB.P. 473/2022
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
JUDGMENT
delivered on: 05th May, 2022
ARB.P. 473/2022
SHUDH ENTERPRISE ..... Petitioner
versus
GROFERS INDIA PVT LTD NOW ALSO KNOWN AS BLINKIT ..... Respondent
Advocates who appeared in this case:
For the Petitioner: Mr. Kunal Malik, Mr. Puneet and Mr. Akshay Tiwari Advocates.
For the Respondent: Mr. Tarun Verma, Advocate.
CORAM:-
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA
JUDGMENT
SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J
I.A. 6175/2022 (Exemption)
Exemption is allowed subject to all just exceptions.

1. Petitioner seeks reference of disputes that have arisen out of the Partnership Agreement dated 12.03.2021, to arbitration.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent submits that 2022:DHC:1731 without prejudice to their rights and contentions, they have no objection to the disputes being referred to a Sole Arbitral Tribunal.

3. Accordingly, in view of the above, without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the parties, the disputes are referred to Arbitration.

4. With the consent of the parties, Ms. Lalit Mohini Bhat, Advocate (Mobile No.+91 9910155009) is appointed as the Sole Arbitrator. The Arbitral tribunal shall adjudicate the claims and counter claims, if any, of the parties.

5. The fees of the learned Arbitrator shall be as per the Fourth Schedule of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

6. The Arbitrator shall furnish the requisite disclosure under section 12 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 within two weeks of entering reference.

7. Petition is disposed of in the above terms.

SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J MAY 5, 2022