Piyush Gambhir v. Sorting Hat Solutions Private Limited
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, ARB.P. 530/2026, decided 09.04.2026 by Mini Pushkarna, J. Section 11(6) application under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for appointment of arbitrator; arbitration clause in Educator Agreement dated 29.01.2025 between Piyush Gambhir (petitioner, advised by Bibin Manuel, Salman Khan and Akshit Shah) and Sorting Hat Solutions Private Limited (respondent, through none). Clause stipulated Bangalore as seat with exclusive jurisdiction of Bangalore courts; Delhi High Court held it lacked territorial jurisdiction and dismissed the petition as withdrawn with liberty to approach the court of territorial jurisdiction. No cases cited; no monetary quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to the petitioner to file an appropriate petition before the Court of territorial jurisdiction.