The Delhi High Court, with the consent of counsel for both parties, referred the dispute under a Master Service Agreement to a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
The dispute was referred to Ms. Swati Sukumar as sole arbitrator; proceedings to be governed by DIAC rules.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
HUGHES SYSTIQUE PRIVATE LTD ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Siddhant Asthana, Mr. L.M. Asthana & Mr. Chhetarpal Singh, Advocates.
versus
I2TB RESEARCH FOUNDATION ..... Respondent Through: Ms. Inderjeet Sidhu, Advocate. [M:-9810587998]
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN O R D E R % 02.04.2024
I.A. 7289/2024 ( Exemption )
Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
The application stands disposed of.
ARB.P. 426/2024
ARB.P. 426/2024
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an arbitrator. The respondent replied on 16.03.2024 stating that it was agreeable to arbitration under the aegis of Delhi International Arbitration Centre [“DIAC”], but did not agree to the appointment of the arbitrator suggested by the petitioner. This is given rise to the present petition under Section 11 of the Act.
PRATEEK JALAN, J
APRIL 2, 2024 ‘pv’/
ARB.P. 426/2024
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether a dispute between the parties relating to a Master Service Agreement should be referred to arbitration.
Which rules and institution should govern the arbitral proceedings.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
HUGHES SYSTIQUE PRIVATE LTD
I2TB RESEARCH FOUNDATION
PRATEEK JALAN
As recorded by the court registry
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