Surabhi Mehra & ANR. v. Cg Foods India Pvt Ltd

$~2 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + ARB.P. 2126/2024 SURABHI MEHRA & ANR.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Fahad Khan, Adv. (Through VC) Mr. Shikhar Sharma, Adv.

versus CG FOODS INDIA PVT LTD .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Kuljeet Rawal and Mr. Aditya Josh, Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA

O R D E R

% 24.04.2025 1.

Learned counsel for the parties state that mediation proceedings are pending, however the sessions could not be held due to the personal difficulty of the learned Mediator.

2.

Learned counsel for the respondent does not dispute the existence of the arbitration agreement as per Clause 14. He states that appointment of arbitrator may be deferred to after mediation. 3.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner states that approximately the claim in arbitration is Rs. 80 lakhs. He states that the Court may refer the parties to arbitration to be held under the aegis of Delhi International Arbitration Centre ('DIAC') and its Rules. He states that the Petitioner is willing to consider mediation and the appointment of Arbitrator be deferred by 8 weeks.

4.

In view of the above, it is apparent that there exists a valid arbitration 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 28/04/2025 at 13:50:42

agreement and thus, the parties are referred to arbitration under the aegis of Delhi International Arbitration Centre ('DIAC'). The DIAC is directed to appoint a Sole Arbitrator in 1st week of July, 2025. 5.

The parties and learned Mediator are directed to conclude the mediation proceedings before 30.06.2025. It is directed that in case parties have not settled the matter in mediation by then, the DIAC will proceed to appoint a Sole arbitrator and constitute the arbitral tribunal in 1st week of July, 2025. Parties will appear before the DIAC on 11.07.2025 at 10.30 AM for a preliminary hearing.

6.

Needless to state that all pleas of parties qua claims and counterclaims are left open and shall be considered in arbitration proceedings. 7.

With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. 8.

Copy of the Order be sent to the Organizing Secretary of the Delhi High Court Mediation & Conciliation Centre and DIAC for information and compliance.

MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J APRIL 24, 2025/hp Click here to check corrigendum, if any 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 28/04/2025 at 13:50:42