New Delhi Municipal Council Smart City Limited v. Orion Edutech Pvt. Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court ARB.P. 1953/2025 (decided 23.02.2026, Vikas Mahan J): Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 petition; appointment of arbitrator; NDMC Smart City Limited vs Orion Edutech Pvt Ltd; Clause 17 arbitration clause, sole arbitrator, venue New Delhi; Skill Development Centre Mandir Marg and Palika Health Complex Dharam Marg; invocation notice dated 25.09.2025 unanswered; respondent conceded existence of arbitration agreement and consented to reference; dispute referred to Mr. Kanwal Jeet Jeet Arora, District Judge (Retd.); DIAC rules; Section 12 disclosure declaration; rights and contentions left open.
What did the court decide?
Appointment of Mr. Kanwal Jeet Arora, District Judge (Retd.), as arbitrator for the dispute; arbitration to be held under the aegis of DIAC, Delhi High Court, governed by the Rules of DIAC including arbitrator's remuneration; arbitrator to furnish a declaration under Section 12 of the Act prior to entering upon the reference; all rights and contentions of the parties left open for adjudication by the arbitrator.