M/S Cyber Media Research and Services Ltd. v. Currimbhoy Mills Pvt. Ltd. and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, O.M.P. (T) (COMM.) 36/2025, Vikas Mahajan J, order dated 02.02.2026: substitution of sole arbitrator under Sections 14 and 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1986; arbitrator (appointed under Section 11(6) vide order dated 29.02.2024 in ARB. P. 6/2024) recused at third hearing on 20.08.2024; respondents ex parte, service by courier proved (Annexure A-13); Mr. Tushar Mehra appointed arbitrator; arbitration under DIAC aegis per DIAC Rules; Section 12 declaration required; no merits observation; Cyber Media Research and Services Ltd v Currimbhoy Mills Pvt Ltd and Anr.
What did the court decide?
Petition allowed and disposed of: Mr. Tushar Mehra appointed as Arbitrator in substitution of the recused sole arbitrator, with the arbitration to be held under the aegis of DIAC and governed by the DIAC Rules (including remuneration); declaration under Section 12 of the Act to be furnished before entering on the reference; no merits observation, contentions left open; respondents to be served per DIAC Rules in the arbitration.