Medhavi Aspire Private Limited v. Yashwi Teleservices Private Limited
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 appointment of sole arbitrator Delhi High Court; Section 21 notice unanswered; ex parte/unrepresented respondent; Clause 8 arbitration clause Service Agreement 13.02.2024 apprenticeship management services invoice non-payment; Nikhil Bhardwaj appointed arbitrator; Section 12 declaration; Schedule IV arbitrator fees; arbitrability and preliminary objections left open; petition disposed 07.11.2025.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with the dispute under the Service Agreement referred to a Sole Arbitrator; Mr. Nikhil Bhardwaj, Advocate appointed as Sole Arbitrator, subject to furnishing a Section 12 declaration; fees payable as per Schedule IV of the Act; parties to approach the Arbitrator within two weeks; all rights and contentions (including arbitrability and preliminary objections) left open.