Amar Ujala Publications Limited v. Mr. Sahil Bedi

$~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + ARB.P. 723/2016 AMAR UJALA PUBLICATION LIMITED ..... Petitioner Through: Mr Rishab Maheshwari, Adv.

versus SAHIL BEDI ..... Respondent Through: None CORAM: JUSTICE S.MURALIDHAR

O R D E R

% 03.02.2017

1. None appears for the Respondent despite service of notice.

2. The existence of the arbitration clause in the agreement and its invocation by the Petitioner by notice dated 8th August, 2016 is not dispute.

3. The Court, accordingly, proposes that Mr Nishit Agrawal, Advocate (Mobile No. 7838952060) as a sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes including claims and counter-claims. The arbitration shall take place under the aegis of the Delhi International Arbitration Centre ('DAC'). In the first instance, the proposed Arbitrator will make a disclosure in terms of Section 11 (8) read with Section 12 (1) of the Act and, thereafter, enter upon reference. In the event the disclosure is not made within a reasonable time or such disclosure discloses the inability of the proposed Arbitrator to act as such, it will be open to the Petitioner to apply to this Court for directions. ARB.P. 723/2016

4. Subject to compliance with the above direction, Mr. Nishit Agrawal will act as Arbitrator and enter upon reference. The parties are directed to appear before the proposed Arbitrator on 6th March, 2017 at 4:00 pm. The fees of the learned Arbitrator will be in terms of the Delhi High Court Arbitration Centre (Arbitrators' Fees) Rules.

5. The petition is disposed of in the above terms. A copy of this order be delivered forthwith to Mr Nishit Agrawal and the Additional Coordinator DAC.

S.MURALIDHAR, J FEBRUARY 03, 2017 Rd ARB.P. 723/2016