Jagjeet Singh Vs Delhi Development Authority — Delhi HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

Jagjeet Singh Vs Delhi Development Authority — Delhi HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petition disposed of with liberty to the Petitioner to approach this Court once again for appointment of an Arbitrator in case the attempt to amicably resolve the disputes (via the Clause 25 DRC procedure) fails; parties permitted to make fresh efforts to amicably resolve the disputes.

Issue for consideration

Whether an Arbitrator should be appointed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act to adjudicate the disputes that have arisen between the parties under the contract dated 03.04.2023 awarded by the Respondent (DDA).

Court's answer

In view of the Respondent's submission that efforts will be taken to resolve the disputes amicably, the Court disposed of the Section 11(6) petition, granting liberty to the Petitioner to approach the Court once again (for appointment of an Arbitrator) in case the attempt to amicably resolve the disputes through the DRC procedure contemplated in Clause 25 of the agreement fails.

Ratio / Principle

Permitting the parties, in view of the statement of learned Counsel for the Respondent, to make fresh efforts to amicably resolve the disputes.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Arbitration & Conciliation Act - Section 11(6) - Appointment of Arbitrator - Petition by contractor (Jagjeet Singh) for constitution of an arbitral tribunal to adjudicate disputes over outstanding payments under a contract dated 03.04.2023 awarded by Delhi Development Authority for restoration and rejuvenation of the Yamuna river floodplain at Qudsia Ghat (Waziarabad Barrage to old Iron Bridge, Delhi) - Petitioner had already invoked Clause 25 of the agreement (Dispute Resolution Committee before arbitration) and stated the DRC procedure was followed with letters written - Respondent/DDA fairly submitted that efforts would be taken to resolve disputes amicably, failing which the Petitioner could approach the Court afresh - Court permitted fresh efforts at amicable settlement and disposed of the petition with liberty to the Petitioner to seek appointment of an Arbitrator again if the attempt at amicable resolution fails.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

- ARB.P. 1557/2025 JAGJEET SINGH .....Petitioner

Through: Ms. Stuti Jain, Mr. Akshu Jain, Ms. Vishwa Bharti and Mr. Amogh Sunil Dombe, Advocates

versus

DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY .....Respondent Through: Mr. Rajeev Lochan Mahunta, Mr. Pratyush Mishra, Mr. Kaushal Chandra Jha and Mr. Sahil S Panwar, Advs Ms. Shobhana Takiar Standing Counsel for DDA

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD

O R D E R % 06.11.2025

This is a petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act seeking appointment of an Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes which have arisen between the parties under the contract dated 03.04.2023 awarded by the Respondent for restoration and rejuvenation of the Yamuna river floodplain at Qudsia Ghat (Waziarabad Barrage to old Iron Bridge, Delhi), SH: Development of Lawn, plantation of trees and shrubs etc at site.

Disputes arose between the parties regarding the payment of certain outstanding amounts to the Petitioner and the Petitioner invoked Clause 25 of the agreement which provides for constitution of Dispute Resolution

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Committee (DRC) before arbitration can be invoked.

Learned Counsel for the Respondent/DDA very fairly submits that efforts can be taken to resolve the disputes amicably, failing which it would always be open for the Petitioner to approach this Court for appointment of an Arbitrator.

In view of the suggestion given by the learned Counsel for the Respondent, this Court is inclined to dispose of this petition with liberty to the Petitioner to approach this Court once again in case the procedure of DRC as contemplated in Clause 25 of the agreement fails.

Learned Counsel for the Petitioner states that procedure of DRC as contemplated in Clause 25 of the agreement has been followed and letters have been written for invoking dispute resolution clause. However, in view of the statement made by the learned Counsel for the Respondent, this Court permits the parties to make fresh efforts to amicably resolve the disputes. 6. Liberty is granted to the Petitioner to approach this Court once again in case the attempt to amicably resolve the disputes fails.

With these observations, the petition is disposed of along with pending application(s), if any.

SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 hsk

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