Petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act seeking appointment of an arbitrator for disputes under a nine-year lease deed, alleging unpaid rent. The court found a valid arbitration agreement and appointed Mr. Amol Acharya as Sole Arbitrator with parties' consent.
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KAJAL RANA .....Respondent Through: Mr. Amit Kumar, Adv. (Through VC) CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA
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O R D E R 10.03.2026
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i. Mr. Amol Acharya, Advocate, (Mobile No.: 8860875882) is appointed as a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties. ii. The remuneration of the Arbitrator shall be in terms of Schedule IV of the Arbitration Act. iii. The Arbitrator is requested to furnish a declaration in terms of Section 12 of the Arbitration Act prior to entering into the reference. In the event there is any impediment to the Arbitrator’s appointment on that count, the parties are given liberty to file an appropriate application before this Court. iv. It shall be open to the respondent to raise counter-claims, if any, in arbitration proceedings.
v. It is made clear that all the rights and contentions of the parties, including, the arbitrability of any of the claims and/or counter-claims, any other preliminary objection, as well as claims on merits of the dispute of either of the parties, are left open for adjudication by the learned Arbitrator. vi. The parties shall approach the Arbitrator within two (2) weeks from today.
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MINI PUSHKARNA, J
MARCH 10, 2026/KR
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a valid arbitration agreement existed in the Lease Deed dated 06.06.2025 and whether the rent-default dispute should be referred to a sole arbitrator.
4 provisions across 1 enactments
Kusum Chaudhary
Kajal Rana
Mini Pushkarna
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