$~17 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 8003/2026 & CM APPL. 38372/2026 PIYUSH MAHESHVARI AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Sanjeev Bindal, Advocate versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Avshreya Pratap Singh Rudy, CGSC with Ms. Usha Jamnal, Ms. Nyasa Sharma, Mr. Ankit Khatri, Advocates for R-1/UOI. Mr. Shoaib Khan, Standing Counsel for NCHHD with Mr. Mihir Suneja and Mr. Faiz uddin, Advocates for R- 3. CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA O R D E R % 06.07.2026 1. The learned standing counsel appearing for respondent no. 3 points out that the allotment of the stalls/counters in this case was based on Memorandum of Understanding dated 18.09.2024. He states that as per paragraph 27 of the MoU dated 18.09.2024, the disputes between the parties had to be referred to the Sole Arbitrator appointed by the competent authority of M/s Council of Handicrafts Development Corporation. He, therefore, states that the dispute, if any, should have been referred to the Arbitrator, instead of invoking writ jurisdiction of this Court. 2. This position is also not disputed by the learned counsel for 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 09/07/2026 at 11:03:04 petitioner. 3. In these circumstances, since on the last date of hearing, the parties had been directed to maintain status quo qua the property in question, and as stated by the learned counsel for the petitioner, he will invoke the arbitration clause, accordingly, the respondents are directed to maintain the status quo for a period of two weeks from date. The same shall remain subject to necessary applicable charges to be paid by the petitioners. 4. In view of the above, the present petition stands disposed of. 5. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J JULY 06, 2026/zp TD 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 09/07/2026 at 11:03:04