Pradeep Kumar N. Dwivedi v. Ketan Dwivedi

Delhi High Court · 13 Apr 2022 · 2022:DHC:1349
Sanjeev Sachdeva
O.M.P. (E) (COMM.) 9/2022
2022:DHC:1349
civil petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 27 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to summon witnesses to assist the Arbitral Tribunal in arbitration proceedings.

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O.M.P. (E) (COMM.) 9/2022
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
JUDGMENT
delivered on: 13.04.2022
O.M.P. (E) (COMM.) 9/2022 & I.A.5818/2022
PRADEEP KUMAR N. DWIVEDI & ORS. ..... Petitioners
versus
KETAN DWIVEDI & ORS. ..... Respondents For the Petitioner: Mr. Subhash Chand, Advocate.
Advocates who appeared in this case:
For the Respondent: None
CORAM:-
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA
JUDGMENT

1. Petitioner seeks assistance of the Court in taking evidence in terms of Section 27 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J. (ORAL)

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that by orders dated 06.02.2021 and 07.08.2021, petitioner has been permitted by the Arbitral Tribunal to approach this Court under Section 27 of the Act.

3. In view of the above, this petition is allowed. The three witnesses mentioned in paragraph 13 of the petition be summoned to appear before the Arbitral Tribunal with the summoned record at the venue i.e. Neeti 2022:DHC:1349 O.M.P. (E) (COMM.) 9/2022 Bagh Club on 22.04.2022 at 3 PM.

4. Order as well as summons be given dasti to the petitioner for service on the said witnesses.

5. Petition is allowed in the above terms.

SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J APRIL 13, 2022