Royal Orchid Associated Hotels v. M/S Hotel Grand Centre Point
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Section 11(6) – Appointment of arbitrator
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (E.S. Indiresh, J.), CMP No.314 of 2024, order dated 12-03-2026: Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 petition; sole arbitrator appointed per Clause 19 of Franchise Agreement dated 23-03-2019; Sri. S. Siddalingesh, District Judge (Retired), appointed at ACC Bengaluru; claims kept open; petition disposed of. Parties: Royal Orchid Associated Hotels Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s Hotel Grand Centre Point and partners (Karnai family), Srinagar.
What did the court decide?
Sri. S. Siddalingesh, District Judge (Retired), appointed as sole Arbitrator at the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre (Domestic and International), Bengaluru; all claims and contentions of the parties kept open to be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal; copy of order to be sent to the Centre; Registry directed to return original documents after retaining photostat copies.