This order appoints Ms. Nikita Dewan as the sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes between the parties under their Consultancy Agreement dated 27.09.2022, invoking Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Appointment of Ms. Nikita Dewan as Sole Arbitrator for a two-week timeline to approach the arbitrator.
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Through: Mr.Shantanu Aggarwal, Adv.
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M/S EMPIRE HOME APPLIANCES PVT. LTD. ..... Respondent
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SHARMA
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the A&C Act.
ii) As agreed, by the learned counsel for the petitioner Ms. Nikita Dewan, Advocate Mobile No. (9810510044) is appointed as Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties.
iii) The arbitration will be held under the aegis of the Delhi International Arbitration Centre, Delhi High Court, Sher Shah Road, New Delhi hereinafter, referred to as the „DIAC‟). The remuneration of the learned Arbitrator shall be in terms of Schedule IV of the A&C Act or as the parties may agree.
iv)The learned Arbitrator is requested to furnish a declaration in terms of Section 12 of the Act prior to entering into the reference. v) It is made clear that all the rights and contentions of the parties, including as to the arbitrability of any of the claim, any other preliminary objection, as well as claims on merits of the dispute of
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either of the parties, are left open for adjudication by the learned arbitrator.
vi)The parties shall approach the learned arbitrator within two weeks from today.
DINESH KUMAR SHARMA, J
JANUARY 18, 2024 Pallavi
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to appoint a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes between the parties under a consultancy agreement.
Whether the petitioner's notice of arbitration was validly served despite the respondent's non-appearance.
4 provisions across 1 enactments
M/s New Berc Electronic
M/s Empire Home Appliances Pvt. Ltd.
Dinesh Kumar Sharma
As recorded by the court registry
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