M/S Roop Caterers v. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (Irctc) & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 petition allowed; appointment of sole arbitrator Ms. Arunima Dwivedi; M/s Roop Caterers v. IRCTC and Anr.; Master License Agreement dated 30.09.2014; Tripartite Agreement dated 01.09.2017; unilateral pro-rata enhancement of licence fee contrary to contract terms; Article 20 MLA read with Article 8.9 TA arbitration clause; arbitration invocation notice dated 11.12.2024; respondents failed to respond; arbitrator fees governed by Schedule IV; Section 12 disclosure compliance; no opinion on merits; limitation and excepted matters left to arbitrator; Delhi High Court; Justice Avneesh Jhingan; order dated 18.05.2026; ARB.P. 271/2026.
What did the court decide?
Appointment of Ms. Arunima Dwivedi, Advocate as sole arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties; arbitrator's fees per Schedule IV of the Act; Section 12 compliance required before entering upon reference; copy of order to be forwarded to the arbitrator.