Aakash Educational Services Limited v. Centre For Philosophical Pursuit & ANR.

$~2 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + ARB.P. 1376/2025 AAKASH EDUCATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED.....Petitioner Through:

Ms. Manasi Chatpalliwar, Mr. Pranav Proothi and Mr. Anshveer Singh Nalwa, Advocates Mob: 9560205151 Email: mail@utkassociates.com versus CENTRE FOR PHILOSOPHICAL PURSUIT & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Ms. Anu Shrivastava, Advocate (through VC)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA

O R D E R

% 27.02.2026 1.

Mediation Report dated 25thFebruary, 2026 has been received, as per which, the matter is "not-settled".

2.

Learned counsels appearing for the parties submit that the parties are ad idem that the matter can be referred to an Arbitrator. 3.

This Court notes that the disputes between the parties in the present case emanate out of a Service Agreement dated 02ndJune, 2022 ("Service Agreement") executed between the parties. By way of the aforesaid Service Agreement, the petitioner had engaged the respondents as a service provider, in order to provide hostel and allied facilities at the GREI Campus, Bengaluru.

4.

The said Service Agreement contains an Arbitration Clause, i.e., The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

Clause 9, which provides for adjudication of any dispute arising between the parties by way of arbitration. The said Arbitration Clause reads as under: "

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5.

This Court notes that the amount claimed by the petitioner is approximately Rs. 7,30,258/- (Rupees Seven Lacs Thirty Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Eight only).

6.

Learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that the respondents have a counter-claim of approximately Rs. 11 Lacs (Rupees Eleven Lacs only).

7.

Learned counsels appearing for the parties have jointly submitted before this Court that the arbitration be referred under the aegis of Delhi International Arbitration Centre ("DIAC").

8.

In view of the aforesaid submissions, this Court is satisfied that there exists a valid Arbitration Clause between the parties and there are disputes The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

between the parties, which can be adjudicated by an Arbitrator. Thus, this Court finds no impediment in the appointment of an Arbitrator. 9.

Accordingly, the following directions are issued: i.

The Delhi International Arbitration Centre, Delhi High Court, Sher Shah Road, New Delhi shall appoint a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties, expeditiously. ii.

The arbitration proceedings will be held under the aegis and Rules of the DIAC.

iii.

The remuneration of the learned Arbitrator shall be in terms of DIAC (Administrative Cost and Arbitrators' Fees) Rules, 2018. iv.

The learned Arbitrator is requested to furnish a declaration in terms of Section 12 of the Arbitration Act prior to entering into the reference. v.

It shall be open to the respondents to raise counter-claims, if any, in arbitration proceedings.

vi.

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/counter-claims and merits of the dispute of either of the parties, are left open for adjudication by the learned arbitrator.

10.

Accordingly, the present petition, along with pending application, is disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

11.

The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order to the Secretary, DIAC, for information and compliance.

MINI PUSHKARNA, J FEBRUARY 27, 2026/ak The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.