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Birbal Goswami @ Balbir Goswami v. Ujjwal Srivastav & Anr.

Delhi HC19 Nov 2024ARB.P./1463/2024

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What is this about?

This order pertains to an application for appointment of a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The court appointed Ms. Varuna Bhandari Gugnani as the sole arbitrator to decide disputes from an Agreement to Sell.

What did the court decide?

Appointed Ms. Varuna Bhandari Gugnani as Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate disputes between the parties under DIAC rules.

Birbal Goswami @ Balbir Goswami Vs Ujjwal Srivastav & Anr. — Arbitration | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- ARB.P. 1463/2024

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BIRBAL GOSWAMI @ BALBIR GOSWAMI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. S.N. Khanna and Mr. Advait Arora, Advocates.

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versus

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UJJWAL SRIVASTAV & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Shefali Kishore and Ms. Shruti Gupta, Advocates.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD

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O R D E R

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% 19.11.2024

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The Petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of an Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties. 2. It is stated that Petitioner entered into an Agreement to Sell dated 04.05.2024 with the Respondents, agreeing to sell his property being Plot No.24, land measuring 250.839 metres i.e. 300 sq. yards, 3/58’’ share of Mustail No.18, Killa No.10 and 3/96 share of Mustail No.17, Killa No.6, situated in the area of village Kamalpur Mazra, Abadi known as Harit Vihar, Burari, Delhi whereby the date of execution of the Sale Deed was fixed for 28.08.2024.

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3. It is stated that on 25.07.2024, Petitioner got a call from Police Station regarding a fight at his property. It is stated that after reaching the property, Petitioner found that within a period of three months, Respondents have illegally taken possession of the Petitioner’s property and raised an unauthorized construction over the aforementioned property without the

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ARB.P. 1463/2024 Page 1 of 2

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 29/11/2024 at 12:45:15

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Sale Deed being executed.

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4. Since, the Respondents failed to honour the commitments made in the Agreement to Sell dated 04.05.2024, the Petitioner vide notice dated 29.09.2024 invoked the Arbitration Clause. Clause 9 of the Agreement to Sell dated 04.05.2024 contains an Arbitration Clause.

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During the course of hearing, respective Counsel for the parties jointly request that an independent Sole Arbitrator be appointed to adjudicate the disputes between the parties.

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Accordingly, Ms. Varuna Bhandari Gugnani, Advocate (Mob. No.9810400605 is appointed as a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate upon the disputes between the parties.

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The arbitration would take place under the aegis of the Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) and would abide by its rules and regulations. The learned Arbitrator shall be entitled to fees as per the Schedule of Fees maintained by the DIAC.

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The learned Arbitrator is also requested to file the requisite disclosure under Section 12(2) of the 1996 Act within a week of entering on reference. 9. All rights and contentions of the parties in relation to the claims/counter-claims are kept open, to be decided by the learned Arbitrator on their merits, in accordance with law. 10. Needless to say, nothing in this order shall be construed as an expression of this Court on the merits of the contentions of the parties. 11. The present petition stands disposed of in the above terms.

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SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024 RJ

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ARB.P. 1463/2024 Page 2 of 2

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 29/11/2024 at 12:45:15

Birbal Goswami @ Balbir Goswami v. Ujjwal Srivastav & Anr.

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