Affordable Infrastructure and Housing Projects Private Limited v. M/S Happyeasygo India Pvt. Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, Jyoti Singh J., order dated 03.07.2025 in O.M.P.(I) (COMM.) 403/2023 with I.A. 38839/2024 — Affordable Infrastructure and Housing Projects Pvt Ltd v. M/s Happyeasygo India Pvt Ltd — Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996; consensual appointment of sole Arbitrator (Justice Dharmesh Sharma, retd.); DIAC rules and fees; Section 12 disclosure; petition converted to Section 17 application; continuation of ad-interim restraint order dated 16.01.2024 on disposal/alienation of respondent's movable and immovable assets; security claim of Rs. 6,92,26,516/- not adjudicated; no merits opinion; rights and contentions left open.
What did the court decide?
With the consent of the parties, Mr. Justice Dharmesh Sharma, former Judge of this Court, appointed sole Arbitrator; arbitral proceedings to be held under the aegis of DIAC as per its Rules; Arbitrator to give Section 12 disclosure; petition to be treated as an application under Section 17 of the 1996 Act; interim order dated 16.01.2024 to continue until further decision by the Arbitrator (with liberty to continue/modify/vary/vacate); Registry to send digital copy of the petition to the Arbitrator within two weeks; petition disposed of along with pending application.