Wwf Security Services Private Limited v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited

$~81 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + ARB.P. 146/2025 WWF SECURITY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Mr.Mayank Wadhwa, Advocate versus INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED .....Respondent Through: Mr.Amit Meharia, ms.Tanishtha Singh and Mr.Sambhav, Advocates

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

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By way of present petition filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter, referred to as the 'A&C Act'), the petitioner seeks appointment of Arbitral Tribunal comprising of a Sole Arbitrator, to adjudicate the disputes between the parties. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the parties had entered into a Contract Agreement dated 22.03.2018 and Clause 15.1 of the said agreement provides that disputes with respect to the Agreement shall be resolved through arbitration as per provisions of A&C Act. It further provides that place of arbitration would be at Delhi. 3.

Disputes having arisen between the parties, petitioner invoked arbitration vide notice dated 10.12.2024, issued under Section 21 of the A&C Act.

4.

Learned counsel appearing for the respondent, on instructions, submits that the answering respondent has no objection to the matter being referred to the Arbitral Tribunal comprising of a Sole Arbitrator. 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 28/01/2025 at 14:21:15

5.

Considering that both the parties have consented to the reference to the arbitral tribunal, the present petition is disposed of with the following directions:

i) The disputes between the parties under the said agreement are referred to the arbitral tribunal.

ii) Ms. Vrinda Kapoor, Advocate (Mob: 9899029387) is appointed as the sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties. iii) The arbitration will be held under the aegis of the Delhi International Arbitration Centre, Delhi High Court, Sher Shah Road, New Delhi hereinafter, referred to as the 'DIAC'). The remuneration of the learned Arbitrator shall be in terms of DIAC (Administrative Cost and Arbitrators' Fees) Rules, 2018 or as the parties may agree. iv) The learned Arbitrator is requested to furnish a declaration in terms of Section 12 of the Act prior to entering into the reference. v) It is made clear that all the rights and contentions of the parties, including as to the arbitrability of any of the claim, 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 learned arbitrator within two weeks from today.

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J JANUARY 22, 2025 na 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 28/01/2025 at 14:21:15