Ms. Sudha Kumari v. Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 11 appointment of sole arbitrator; Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996; Leave and License Agreement dated 08.07.2013; Clause 15 arbitration clause; Section 21 notice dated 23.04.2025; Section 8 application undecided; suit dismissed for non-prosecution; no decision of suit on merits; arbitrator Nikhil Bhardwaj; Schedule IV fees; Section 12 disclosure compliance; claims and counter-claims permitted; Sudha Kumari v. Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited; ARB.P. 1658/2025; High Court of Delhi; Avneesh Jhingan; order dated 19.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
Appointment of Mr. Nikhil Bhardwaj, Advocate, as sole arbitrator with the consent of the parties; arbitrator's fees governed by Schedule IV of the Act; arbitrator to comply with Section 12 of the Act before entering upon reference; copy of the order to be forwarded to the arbitrator.