Vodafone Idea Limited v. Iron Mountain India Private Limited
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Section 11 – appointment of sole Arbitrator
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996; appointment of sole Arbitrator; disputes under multiple agreements containing arbitration clauses; Vodafone Idea Limited v. Iron Mountain India Private Limited; Bombay High Court Commercial Arbitration Application No. 564 of 2025; Sandeep V. Marne, J.; Aanchal Singhania appointed sole Arbitrator; disclosure under Section 11(8) read with Section 12(1); Bombay High Court (Fee Payable to Arbitrators) Rules 2018; all merits issues kept open.
What did the court decide?
Ms. Aanchal Singhania, an Advocate of this Court, appointed as sole Arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising out of the Agreements dated 18 April 2016 and 1 December 2019; statutory Statement of Disclosure under Section 11(8) read with Section 12(1) to be forwarded within two weeks; parties to appear before the Arbitrator as directed; Arbitrator fees per the Bombay High Court (Fee Payable to Arbitrators) Rules, 2018 borne by the parties in equal portion subject to the final Award; all issues on merits expressly kept open; no order as to costs.