Career Launcher Infrastructure Private Limited v. Nalanda Foundation

Delhi High Court · 15 Feb 2021 · 2021:DHC:533
C. Hari Shankar
O.M.P.(I) (COMM.) 245/2020
2021:DHC:533
civil petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court held that a petition filed after appointment of an arbitrator must be treated as an application under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and decided by the arbitrator, disposing of the court petition accordingly.

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O.M.P.(I) (COMM.) 245/2020
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Decided on 15th February, 2021
O.M.P.(I) (COMM.) 245/2020
CAREER LAUNCHER INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED ..... Petitioner
Through Mr. Rajat Arora and Mr. Ekansh Bansal, Advs.
VERSUS
NALANDA FOUNDATION ..... Respondent
Through Ms. Mani Gupta, Adv.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C .HARI SHANKAR O R D E R (ORAL)
15.02.2021 (Video-Conferencing)
JUDGMENT

1. It is informed by learned counsel for the parties that by order dated 3rd

3. Accordingly, the petitioner is permitted to file the present petition, before the learned arbitrator as an application, under Section February, 2021 in Arb. Pet. 155/2021, an arbitrator has been appointed to arbitrate on the disputes between the parties, and that the learned arbitrator has fixed the first hearing in the matter today.

2. In view thereof, it would be appropriate that the present petition is treated as an application under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as “1996 Act”) and decided by the learned arbitrator. 2021:DHC:533 O.M.P.(I) (COMM.) 245/2020 17 of the 1996 Act. Learned arbitrator would take a decision thereon in accordance with law after hearing the parties.

4. Accordingly, this petition stands disposed of.

C. HARI SHANKAR, J