Grab A Grub Services Ltd v. Theobroma Foods Pvt Ltd

Renuka 902-ARBAP-361-2025_corrected

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ARBITRATION APPLICATION NO. 361 OF 2025 Grab a Grub Services Ltd ...Applicant V/s.

Theobroma Foods Pvt Ltd

...Respondent

________________ Mr. Rajeev Singh with Mr. Akshay Zantye i/b Lawfort Advocates, for Applicant.

Ms. Aaushi Doshi with Ms. Ruchita Chavan i/b Indialaw LLP, for Respondent.

________________ CORAM: SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.

DATED: 08 APRIL 2026.

P.C.:

1) This is an Application filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (the Arbitration Act) for appointment of arbitrator for resolution of disputes and differences between the parties arising out of Service Agreement dated 16 March 2023.

2) As hearing of the Application is progressed, Ms. Doshi, learned counsel appearing for Respondent fairly does not dispute existence of arbitration agreement between the parties. Both the learned counsel have jointly agreed on name of Mr. Dhaval Shethia to act as the sole Arbitrator.

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Renuka 902-ARBAP-361-2025_corrected 3) With consent of the parties, following order is passed:- (A) Mr. Dhaval Shethia, an Advocate of this Court is appointed as sole Arbitrator to adjudicate upon the disputes and differences between the parties arising out of Service Agreement dated 16 March 2023. The contact details of the Arbitrator are as under : Office Address : 20th Floor, Raminimi Fort, 12C,Caswasji Patel Road, Fort, Mumbai-400001 Email id :

dhavalshethia16@gmail.com Contact No. :

9819858993 (B) A copy of this order be communicated to the learned sole Arbitrator by the Advocates for the Applicant within a period of one week from the date of uploading of this order. The Applicant shall provide the contact and communication particulars of the parties to the Arbitral Tribunal alongwith a copy of this order. (C) The learned sole Arbitrator is requested to forward the statutory Statement of Disclosure under Section 11(8) read with Section 12(1) of the Act to the parties within a period of 2 weeks from receipt of a copy of this order.

(D) The parties shall appear before the learned sole Arbitrator on such date and at such place as indicated by him, to obtain 2 of

Renuka 902-ARBAP-361-2025_corrected appropriate direction with regard to conduct of the arbitration including fixing a schedule for pleadings, examination of witnesses, if any, schedule of hearings etc.

(E) The fees of the sole Arbitrator shall be as prescribed under the Bombay High Court (Fee Payable to Arbitrators) Rules, 2018 and the arbitral costs and fees of the Arbitrator shall be borne by the parties in equal portion and shall be subject to the final Award that may be passed by the Tribunal.

4) All rights and contentions of the parties are expressly kept open to be agitated before the Arbitral Tribunal.

5) With the above directions, the Application is disposed of. [SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.] Note: This order is corrected vide order dated 7 May 2026. 3 of