Axis Finance Limited Vs Monica Iyer & Anr.

Pursuant to notice issued, no one appears on behalf of respondents. The service report by the Registry states that the respondents were served through email. Affidavit of service filed by the petitioner states that the service has been done by E-mail and has not bounced back.

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Counsel for the petitioner states that respondents have also been served through speed-post.

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This is a petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (‘ A&C Act ’) seeking appointment of the Sole Arbitrator arising out of the Facility Agreement dated dated 31^st October 2022. Since there were disputes, the petitioner invoked arbitration on 10^th October 2024.

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It is stated that the arbitration clause is contained in Clause 14 and 15 of the said agreement. The arbitration clause reads as under:

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In addition, Clause 14 of the General Terms and Conditions states that the venue and the seat for Arbitration shall be in Delhi/Mumbai and the jurisdiction of the competent Courts will be in Delhi/Mumbai . 6. Counsel for the petitioner points out that the agreement was executed in Delhi as evident from the locations specified.

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As per the invocation notice, a demand of Rs.32 Lacs along with interest has been made, which has now ballooned up to a greater amount with passage of time, as per the counsel for the petitioner.

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The Supreme Court in Fugro Survey (India) (P) Ltd. v. Ramunia International Services Ltd. (2012) 10 SCC 752 and Suprema Inc. v. 4G

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Identity Solutions (P) Ltd. (2015) 13 SCC 122, and this Court in, Energy Efficient Services Ltd. v. Merry Gold Enterprises 2023 SCC OnLine Del 2365 and Aditya Birla Finance Ltd. v. Anjali Nag 2024 SCC OnLine Del 2568, in similar situations, where the respondents did not appear before the Courts despite issuance of notice and service being affected upon them , proceeded exparte against such respondents and appointed the arbitrator.

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Upon a conspectus of the averments contained in the petition and the submissions made, this Court is of the opinion that there is a valid and subsisting arbitration agreement between the parties, within the territorial jurisdiction of this Court, the disputes stated to have arisen between the parties do not appear ex facie to be non-arbitrable.

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Considering the aforesaid, the petition is allowed. The following directions are issued::

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i) Ms. Mansi Sharma, Advocate (Mob. No. 9910201722) is appointed as a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties.

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ii) The arbitration will be held under the aegis of the Delhi International Arbitration Centre, Delhi High Court, Sher Shah Road, New Delhi (‘ DIAC ’). The remuneration of the learned Arbitrator shall be in terms of the Fourth Schedule of the A&C Act.

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iii) The Sole Arbitrator is requested to furnish a declaration in terms of Section 12 of the A&C Act prior to entering into the reference.

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iv) It is made clear that all the rights and contentions of the parties, including the arbitrability/maintainability of any of

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the claim, any other preliminary objection, as well as claims on merits of the dispute by either of the parties are left open for adjudication by the Sole Arbitrator.

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v) The parties shall approach the Sole Arbitrator on 07^th March 2025.

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The petition is disposed of.

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Order be uploaded on the website of this Court.

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ANISH DAYAL, J

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FEBRUARY 21, 2025/MK/tk

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