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2025 DAILYLAW 5965 (DEL)

AVON CYCLES LTD v. CSC E GOVERNANCE SERVICES INDIA LTD

ARB.P./2122/2025 · 2026-08-13

Avneesh Jhingan

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$~6 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC011049152025 + ARB.P. 2122/2025 & I.A. 6340/2026 AVON CYCLES LTD .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Devmani Bansal, Adv. (through VC) versus CSC E GOVERNANCE SERVICES INDIA LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Tanuj Khurana & Mr. Raghav Agarwal, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN O R D E R % 13.08.2026 1. This petition is filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for short „the Act‟) for appointment of an arbitrator. 2. The brief facts are that the parties entered into an Agreement dated 25.08.2020 for supply of electric mobility vehicles pursuant to which the petitioner supplied vehicles worth Rs.98,57,111.49/- against orders placed by the respondent. Dispute arose between the parties regarding non-payment of Rs.24,00,110/- towards the supplies. Clause 12.6 of the Agreement provides for resolution of disputes through arbitration. The petitioner invoked arbitration under Section 21 of the Act vide notice dated 10.02.2023. On failure to do the needful, the present petition is filed. 3. Clause 12.6 is reproduced below: “12.6 Dispute Resolution: In the event of a dispute or difference relating to any of the matters set out in this 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 18/08/2026 at 11:14:13 Agreement, including disputes regarding quality of the Products manufactured and adherence to the Product specifications (“Dispute”), either Party shall give a written notice to the other Party to discuss in good faith to resolve the Dispute. In case the Dispute is not settled within 30 (thirty) days from the date of the aforementioned written notice, it shall be referred to arbitration by a sole arbitrator, appointed by the mutual agreement of both the Parties, to be conducted in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The seat and venue of arbitration shall be New Delhi and the arbitration shall be conducted in English language. The costs of arbitration shall be at the discretion of the arbitrator.” 4. Learned counsel for the respondents on instructions has no objection for referring the matter to arbitration. 5. Accordingly, the petition is allowed by appointing Ms. Shalini Sati Prasad, Advocate (Mobile No.9650310004) as the sole arbitrator for adjudication of the disputes which have arisen between the parties. 6. The fees of the learned Arbitrator will be governed by Schedule IV of the Act. Before entering upon reference, the learned Arbitrator will comply with Section 12 of the Act. 7. It is made clear that since this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the rival claims of the parties, it will be open for the parties to file their respective claims/counter claims before the learned Arbitrator which will be considered in accordance with law. 8. A copy of this order be forwarded to the learned Arbitrator for information. AVNEESH JHINGAN, J AUGUST 13, 2026 ‘ha 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 18/08/2026 at 11:14:13