Sr Divisional Commercial Manager Northern Railways Moradabad Up v. Geeta Gupta
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, Justice Avneesh Jhingan, 10.04.2026. Seven Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 petitions (ARB.P. 464/2026 - ARB.P. 470/2026) by SR Divisional Commercial Manager, Northern Railways, Moradabad UP against licensees Anil Kumar Gupta, Geeta Gupta, Urmila Devi and Reeta Kapoor for arbitrator appointment after termination of multi purpose stall licences at Roorke Railway Station (clause 32, agreement dated 29.10.2015; termination letter 16.09.2022). Territorial jurisdiction of the Court under Section 11 raised but not adjudicated; petitions disposed of as withdrawn with liberty to approach the appropriate court. Keywords: Section 11, Section 11(6), Section 12(5) proviso, clause 32 licence agreement, territorial jurisdiction, unilateral appointment, withdrawal, Northern Railways.
What did the court decide?
All seven petitions disposed of as withdrawn, with liberty to avail remedies in accordance with law and to approach the appropriate court.