Springfield Aromatics Pvt Ltd. v. Rajeev Kumar Singhal

17-OSARBAP-194-2023.DOC Wadhwa

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ARBITRATION APPLICATION NO.194 OF 2023 Springfield Aromatics Pvt Ltd ...Applicants

Versus

Rajeev Kumar Satyaprakash Singhal & Anr

...Respondents

Mr Ankit Rajput, i/b Rutviz Bhatt, for Applicants.

CORAM

Kamal Khata, J.

DATED: 19th January 2024 PC:- 1.

This is an Application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ("Arbitration Act") seeking appointment of a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes that have arisen between the parties out of an agreement dated 4th March 2016. 2.

None appeared for the Respondents though served. Affidavit of Service dated 19th January 2024 is taken on record. 3.

This Application can be disposed of with the following order: (i) Mr Tushar Bhavsar, Advocate, 3rd floor, Cresant Chamber, Tamarind Lane, Fort, Mumbai-400001, contact No. 9930303144, is Digitally signed by SANDHYA BHAGU WADHWA Date:

2024.01.23 12:02:58 +0530 SANDHYA BHAGU WADHWA 19th January 2024

17-OSARBAP-194-2023.DOC appointed as a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties.

(ii) The learned Arbitrator is requested to file his disclosure statement under Section 11(8) and Section 12(1) within four weeks with the Prothonotary and Senior Master and provide copies to the parties.

(iii) Parties to appear before the Sole Arbitrator on a date to be fixed by him at his earliest convenience. The preliminary meeting may be held via Video Conference.

(iv) Fees payable to the Sole Arbitrator will be in accordance with the Bombay High Court (Fee Payable to Arbitrators) Rules, 2018. (v) Office to notify the Arbitrator about his appointment. (vi) Arbitration Application is disposed of in the above terms. (vii) No orders as to costs.

(Kamal Khata, J) 19th January 2024