Wipro Ge Healthcare Private Limited v. Medzion Private Limited and Ors.
Arbitration – Appointment of arbitrator – S.11(6), Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), CMP No. 660 of 2025, decided 23.04.2026 by Justice E.S.Indiresh. Petitioner Wipro GE Healthcare Private Limited (counsel: Gaurav Singh Gaur) sought appointment of a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 pursuant to Clause 17 of a Purchase Order dated 30.10.2023 against respondent Medzion Private Limited and its directors (Debtanu Roy, Payel Mukherjee, Rupkar Kundu); R2-R4 deleted vide order dt.12.02.26, R1 served but absent. Petition allowed; Sri. R.M.Vaidhya, Retired District Judge, appointed Sole Arbitrator at Arbitration and Conciliation Centre, Bengaluru; claims kept open. Keywords: Section 11(6) ACA 1996, arbitration clause, purchase order, sole arbitrator appointment.
What did the court decide?
Appointment of Sri. R.M.Vaidhya, Retired District Judge, as Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties in terms of Clause 17 of the Purchase Order dated 30.10.2023 (Annexure-B); the reference to be conducted at the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre, Bengaluru, as per the Rules governing that Centre; all claims and contentions of the parties kept open to the Arbitral Tribunal; copy of the order to be sent forthwith to the Arbitration and Conciliation Centre, Khanija Bhavan, Bengaluru; Registry directed to return original documents after obtaining Photostat copies.