Petitions seeking appointment of an arbitrator where the existence of the arbitration agreement was admitted. With consent, parties were referred first to mediation at the Delhi High Court Mediation Centre, and failing success, DIAC was directed to appoint a Sole Arbitrator after 15.09.2025.
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M/S INNOVATIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED .....Respondent Through: Ms.Tajinder Kaur, Advocate
M/S INNOVATIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED .....Respondent Through: Ms.Tajinder Kaur, Advocate
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA
O R D E R % 21.05.2025
1.1. She submits that the Respondent admits the existence of a valid Arbitration Agreement.
1.2. She states that since the value of claims is very nominal, she has instructions to propose a mediation hearing before initiating arbitration.
ARB.P. 465/2025 & 466/2025 Page 1 of 2
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[‘Mediation Centre’] with the request to assign a senior mediator considering the profile of the parties.
However, DIAC is directed to appoint an Arbitrator only after 15.09.2025 so that the parties can first consider the mediation.
MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J
MAY 21, 2025/SV
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ARB.P. 465/2025 & 466/2025 Page 2 of 2
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to appoint an arbitrator under the arbitration agreement, with mediation attempted first.
M/S Poornam Ecovision Foundation
M/S Innovative Project Management Services Private Limited
Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora
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