$~47, 48 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010108872020 + O.M.P. (COMM) 251/2020, I.A. 9873/2014 LONAWALA CONSTRUCTION .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ranjan Kumar and Mr. Jogeshwar Gupta, Advocates versus ESCORTS FINANCE LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Abhijeet Negi, Advocate # CNR No. DLHC010108882020 + O.M.P. (COMM) 252/2020, I.A. 9875/2014 LONAVALA CONSTRUCTION .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ranjan Kumar and Mr. Jogeshwar Gupta, Advocates versus ESCORTS FINNANCE LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Abhijeet Negi, Advocate CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD O R D E R % 07.09.2026 1. It is stated that the Respondent has invoked arbitration claiming a sum of Rs.22,59,943/- on the ground that the Petitioner approached the Respondent and a Higher Purchase Agreement was executed between the This is a digitally signed order. 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 16/09/2026 at 12:16:45 Parties. 2. The claimed amount before the learned Arbitrator is Rs.22,59,943/- along with the interest and the said amount has been awarded in favor of the Respondent. 3. After the amendment to the Delhi High Court Act in 2015, the pecuniary jurisdiction of the District Courts of Delhi is now Rs.2 crores and, therefore, this Court’s pecuniary jurisdiction is above Rs. 2 Crores. In view of the said amendment to the Delhi High Court Act in 2015, the Petitioner has to approach the District Judge, Tis Hazari Courts, West Delhi and the pecuniary jurisdiction to entertain the present Petitions. 4. Let the record of the present Petitions be transmitted to the District Judge, Tis Hazari Courts, West Delhi to entertain the present Petitions under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J SEPTEMBER 7, 2026 Prateek This is a digitally signed order. 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 16/09/2026 at 12:16:45