M/S Luxmi Agency v. M/S Samsung India Electronics Pvt.Ltd

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ ARB.P. 196/2017 M/S LUXMI AGENCY ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr Manish Sharma, Advocate.

versus M/S SAMSUNG INDIA ELECTRONICS PVT.

LTD ..... Respondent Through:

Ms Prerna Singh and Mr Neeraj Singh, Advocates.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU

O R D E R

% 25.04.2017 1.

The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereafter 'the Act'), inter alia, praying that an arbitrator be appointed to adjudicate the disputes that have arisen between the parties in respect of the "Authorised Service Centre Agreement" and "Spare Parts Agreement", both dated 01.04.2015. 2.

The learned counsel for the respondent states, on instructions, that the respondent has no objection if an arbitrator is appointed. Accordingly, Mr B.L. Garg, ADJ (Retired) (Mobile No. 9810827815) is appointed as a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties. This is subject to the arbitrator making the necessary disclosure under Section 12(1) of the Act and not being ineligible under Section 12(5) of the Act. The arbitrator shall fix the fees in consultation with the learned counsel for the parties.

3.

The parties are at liberty to approach the arbitrator for eliciting the necessary disclosure and for further proceedings. 4.

The petition is disposed of.

5.

Order dasti under signatures of the Court Master. VIBHU BAKHRU, J APRIL 25, 2017 MK