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Munzareen Ahmad v. Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Ltd.

Delhi HC16 Feb 2026CONT.CAS(C)/263/2026

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What is this about?

Contempt case (CONT.CAS(C)) disposed of after compliance: DTTDC supplied empanelled arbitrators list dated communication 13.02.2026 pursuant to Paragraph 10(a) of order dated 18.12.2025 in ARB.P.1561/2025; petitioner consented to appointment of arbitrator Atul Kumar Garg (Serial No. 16); respondent's undertaking to issue appointment communication within one week; petition not pressed; Delhi High Court; Sachin Datta, J.; arbitration appointment; empanelment; consent appointment.

What did the court decide?

Consent recorded for appointment of Mr. Atul Kumar Garg (Serial No. 16 of the respondent's empanelled panel) as Arbitrator; respondent to issue the necessary appointment communication within one week; petition and pending application disposed of as not pressed. ¶14

Munzareen Ahmad Vs Delhi Tourism and Transportation… — Contempt of Court | Delhi HC (2026)

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondent had complied with Paragraph 10(a) of the order dated 18.12.2025 in ARB.P.1561/2025 by supplying its list of empanelled arbitrators, and whether an arbitrator could be appointed therefrom so that the present petition could be resolved.

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Court's answer

The petitioner having no objection to the person at Serial No. 16 of the empanelled list, Mr. Atul Kumar Garg, being appointed as Arbitrator, and learned counsel for the respondent acceding thereto, his appointment was settled between the parties before the Court.

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Ratio / Principle

Learned counsel for the respondent assured and undertook that the necessary communication regarding the appointment would be issued expeditiously and in any event within one week from the date of the order.

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Key takeaways

In view of the compliance and the settled appointment, the petitioner did not wish to press the petition; the petition and the pending application (CM APPL. 10328/2026) were disposed of.ratio¶14

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Delhi (Sachin Datta, J.), order dated 16.02.2026 in CONT.CAS(C) 263/2026 and CM APPL. 10328/2026 - Munzareen Ahmad v. Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Ltd. By order dated 18.12.2025 in ARB.P.1561/2025, the respondent was directed (Paragraph 10(a)) to supply its list of empanelled arbitrators. During hearing, the Court noted that on 13.02.2026 the respondent had supplied a broadbased empanelled-arbitrators list. The petitioner raised no objection to Mr. Atul Kumar Garg (Serial No. 16 of the list, Mobile No. +91 9868020537) being appointed Arbitrator, which respondent's counsel accepted; counsel for the respondent undertook to issue the necessary communication within one week. The petition was accordingly not pressed and, along with the pending application, stood disposed of.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CONT.CAS(C) 263/2026, CM APPL. 10328/2026

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MUNZAREEN AHMAD .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sumit Kalra, Ms. Yashika Malhotra, Ms. Anisha Arora and Mr. Hari Arora, Advocates.

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versus

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DELHI TOURISM AND TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Aditya P. Khanna, Advocate for DTTDC.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA

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O R D E R % 16.02.2026

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During the course of hearing, it transpires that vide communication dated 13.02.2026, the respondent has supplied to the petitioner a broadbased list of empanelled arbitrators of the respondent in terms of the directions contained in Paragraph 10(a) of the judgment / order dated 18.12.2025 passed in ARB.P.1561/2025.

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The petitioner submits that he has no objection to the person mentioned at Serial No.16 of the said list viz. Mr. Atul Kumar Garg (Mobile No.: +91 9868020537) being appointed as the Arbitrator in the matter. The same is acceded to by the learned counsel for the respondent.

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It is assured and undertaken by the learned counsel for the respondent that a necessary communication in this regard shall be issued as expeditiously as possible, and in any event within a period of one week from today.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 19/02/2026 at 12:19:57

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In view thereof, learned counsel for the petitioner does not wish to press the present petition; the same is, accordingly, disposed of. Pending application also stands disposed of.

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SACHIN DATTA, J

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FEBRUARY 16, 2026/r

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 19/02/2026 at 12:19:57

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