Relyon Resources Pvt. Ltd. v. B and S Strategy Services Private Limited and Anr.
Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 – Section 11(6) – appointment of arbitrator
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Delhi High Court (Subramonium Prasad, J., 22.01.2025), ARB.P. 1336/2024: Section 11(6) petition by RELYON RESOURCES PVT LTD against B AND S STRATEGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED AND ANR seeking appointment of arbitrator for disputes under Service Agreement dated 12.09.2017; petitioner supplied manpower services since August 2017 and claims Rs.2,16,666/- due; Section 21 notice issued 06.07.2024. Respondents objected: (i) Respondent No.2 non-signatory, (ii) signatures disputed, (iii) claim stale as Agreement ended 31.03.2018 without renewal. Court declined to refer Respondent No.2 to arbitration (impleadment possible before Arbitrator under Order I Rule 10 CPC); signature and staleness issues left to the Arbitrator (Section 16). Appointed Mr. Karan Kheta, Advocate as Arbitrator; arbitration under DIAC aegis with DIAC fee schedule; Section 12(2) disclosure within a week; all contentions kept open. Petition disposed of.