Disposed

Bharati Bhawan Publishers and Distributors v. Chitwan Sharma Proprietor of Kvs Agency

Delhi HC1 May 2025ARB.P./359/2025

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What is this about?

Petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of an arbitrator over unpaid amounts under an agreement for sale and purchase of books containing an arbitration clause. Respondent served but unrepresented. Court appointed a sole arbitrator, arbitration to proceed under DIAC rules.

What did the court decide?

Petition allowed; Mr. Syed Arham Masud appointed sole arbitrator; arbitration under DIAC aegis and rules.

Bharati Bhawan Publishers and Distributors Vs Chitwan Sharma… — Arbitration | Delhi HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- ARB.P. 359/2025

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BHARATI BHAWAN PUBLISHERS AND DISTRIBUTORS

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.....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Nikhil Tripathi, Mr. Shoumik Mazumdar, Ms. Sabhyata Sharma, Advs.

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versus

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CHITWAN SHARMA PROPRIETOR OF KVS AGENCY

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.....Respondent

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Through: None

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

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O R D E R % 01.05.2025

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This is a petition filed under section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of an Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties.

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On 30.10.2015, the petitioner and respondent executed an Agreement specifically for sale and purchase of books. The respondent placed several purchase orders and the petitioner delivered books based on the said purchase orders and raised bill of supply along with delivery chalans.

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The said Agreement contained arbitration clause being Clause No. 17 which reads as under:

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“17. ARBITRATION:

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 30/06/2025 at 23:36:17

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A. Any dispute or difference whatsoever arising between the PARTIES out of or relating to the construction, meaning, scope, operation or effect of this Agreement or the validity or the breach thereof shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the rules of Arbitration· of the Indian Council of Arbitration and the Award made in pursuance thereof shall be binding on the PARTIES.

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B. The provision of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 or any statutory modifications/amendment thereto shall apply to the arbitration and award.

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C. The venue of the Arbitration shall be Delhi.

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Since the amounts were not paid, the petitioner invoked arbitration vide legal notice dated 14.10.2024 and thereafter, filed the present petition.

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5. As per the respondent’s profile annexed with the Agreement, the email id of the respondent is “[email protected]”.

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As per the affidavit of service, the respondent has been served on the said email id.

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I am satisfied that the respondent has been served. Despite service, there is nobody appearing on behalf of the respondent.

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I am of the view that there are disputes pending between the parties which need to be resolved through arbitral mechanism.

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For the said reasons, the petition is allowed and the following directions are issued:-

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i) Mr. Syed Arham Masud (Advocate) (Mob. No. 9897067859) is appointed as a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 30/06/2025 at 23:36:17

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ii) The arbitration will be held under the aegis and rules of the Delhi International Arbitration Centre, Delhi High Court, Sher Shah Road, New Delhi (hereinafter, referred to as the ‘DIAC’).

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iii) The remuneration of the learned Arbitrator shall be in terms of DIAC (Administrative Cost and Arbitrators’ Fees) Rules, 2018.

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iv) The learned Arbitrator is requested to furnish a declaration in terms of Section 12 of the Act prior to entering into the reference.

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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/counter-claims and merits of the dispute of either of the parties, are left open for adjudication by the learned arbitrator.

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vi) The parties shall approach the learned Arbitrator within two weeks from today.

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The present petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

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JASMEET SINGH, J

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MAY 1, 2025/sp

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Click here to check corrigendum, if any

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 30/06/2025 at 23:36:17

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