M/S SPLENDOR LANDBASE LTD v. M/S NTT DATA GLOBAL DELIVERY SERVICES PVT LTD

6 M/S SPLENDOR LANDBASE LTD Petitioner Through: Ms.Namitha Mathews and Mr.Pulkit Malhotra,Advocates versus M/S NTT DATA GLOBAL. I DELIVERY SERVICESPVT LTD Respondent ^ Through: Mr.Vikas Tomar,Advocate + ->ARB.P.269/2021 7 M/S SPLENDOR LANDBASE LTD Petitioner versus M/S NTT DATA GLOBAL DELIVERY SERVICESPVT LTD Respondent Through: Mr.Vikas Tomar,Advocate + ARB.P.270/2021 8 M/S SPLENDORLANDBASE LTD Petitioner versus M/S NTT DATA GLOBAL DELIVERY SERVICESPVT LTD Respondent Through: Mr.Vikas Tomar,Advocate 2021:DHC:4465 CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE J.R.MIDHA ORDER % 03.05.2021

1. The petitioner is seeking appointment ofan Arbitrator under Section 11(6)ofthe Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

2. The arbitration agreement between the parties is contained in clause No.21.2ofthe lease deed dated 04^*^ September,2018;clause No.21.2ofthe lease deed dated 04* September,2018 and clause No.21.[2] ofthe lease deed dated 22"^^ December,2016.

3. The petitioner invoked the arbitration in all the three matters on 22"^^ December,2020.The Arbitration agreement and the invocation are not disputed.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has claims to the tune ofRs.2,85,22,058/- in ARB.P.268/2021,Rs.5,19,15,911/in ARB.P. 269/2021 and Rs.1,77,73,501/- in ARB.P. 270/2021. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that the respondent has counter claims againstthe petitioner.

5. Learned counsels for both the parties submit that the arbitration proceedings be conducted according to the rules of Delhi International Arbitration Centre(DIAC).

6. The petition is allowed and Justice Rajive Bhalla(Retd.)former Judge ofPunjab and Haryana High Court(Mobile No.9780008111)is appointed as a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties in all the aforesaid three petitions.

7. The arbitration shall be conducted under the aegis of Delhi International Arbitration Centre(DIAC).

8. The learned arbitrator shall ensure the compliance ofSection 12 read with Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Schedule ofArbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 before commencing the arbitration.

9. The fee of the learned arbitrator shall be in accordance with the Schedule offees prescribed under the Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC)(Administrative Costs and Arbitrators'Fees)Rules,2018.

10. Copy ofthis order be sentto the learned arbitrator.

11. Copy of this order be sent to Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC). J.R.MIDEiA,J. MAY03,2021 ds