Aditya Birla Capital Limited Now Amalgamated With Adity A Birla Finance Limited v. Uprate Auto Components Pvt Ltd Through Its Guarantors Directors Partners

$~9 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + ARB.P. 557/2026 ADITYA BIRLA CAPITAL LIMITED NOW AMALGAMATED WITH ADITY A BIRLA FINANCE LIMITED .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Siddharth Parashar, Adv.

versus UPRATE AUTO COMPONENTS PVT LTD THROUGH ITS GUARANTORS DIRECTORS PARTNERS .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Ankit Raj, Mr. Shurabh Kumar Mishra and Mr. Nikhil Kumar, Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN

O R D E R

% 15.05.2026 1.

Mr. Ankit Raj, learned counsel for the respondent does not dispute the arbitration clause, as well as, the jurisdiction of this Court. 2.

However, he contends that the matter may be referred to mediation for exploring amicable resolution to the disputes. 3.

Accordingly, without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the parties, the matter is referred to the mediation under the aegis of Delhi High Court Mediation & Conciliation Centre [in short, 'Centre'] to explore the possibility of an amicable settlement.

4.

The parties are directed to appear before the Centre on 25.05.2026 at 03.00 P.M.

5.

In case no settlement is arrived at between the parties within a period of four weeks or such further extended time as the parties may jointly agree, the matter shall stand referred to arbitration. 6.

In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with the following directions:

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(i) The disputes between the parties under the said purchase order will stand referred to the Arbitral Tribunal comprising of a Sole Arbitrator if parties are unable to reach an amicable settlement within four weeks or till further extended time as the parties may agree. (ii) Mr. Abhishek Mohan Goel, Advocate, [Mobile 9172569818] 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 shall furnish a declaration in terms of Section 12 of the Act prior to entering upon the reference. (v) It is made clear that all the rights and contentions of the parties are left open for adjudication by the learned arbitrator. (vi) The parties shall approach the DIAC within two weeks thereafter, in case of failure to reach an amicable settlement. VIKAS MAHAJAN, J MAY 15, 2026/dss 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 18/05/2026 at 10:48:40