Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd. v. Sumanta Sarkar & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court (ARB.P. 168/2026, decided 18.03.2026, Vikas Mahajan, J): Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd v. Sumanta Sarkar & Anr. — Section 11(5) Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 petition allowed; Mr. Shivam Sachdeva, Advocate appointed/appointed as arbitrator for disputes under loan agreement dated 29.01.2017 (arbitration clause 12.11, sole arbitrator); arbitration under DIAC aegis per DIAC Rules; Section 12 declaration required; respondents ex parte after e-mail/courier service; no monetary quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Appointment of Mr. Shivam Sachdeva, Advocate as arbitrator; disputes referred to arbitration under the aegis of DIAC per DIAC Rules (including remuneration); declaration under Section 12 of the Act required before entering on the reference; all rights and contentions left open; petition stands disposed of (para 13).