$~26 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + ARB.P. 1042/2026 SEARCE COSOURCING SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shekhar More and Ms. Aliya Durafshan, Advocates versus INTELLO LABS PRIVATE LIMITED AND ORS ......Respondents Through: Ms. Kanishka Prasad and Ms. Debraj Gosh, Advocates CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD O R D E R % 06.07.2026 1. The present Petition under Section 11(5) read with Section 11 (6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as “Arbitration Act”), has been filed seeking appointment of an Arbitrator to adjudicate upon the disputes between the parties under a Statement of Work dated 09.08.2022 (hereinafter referred to as “the Work”). 2. Material on record indicates that the Respondents approached the Petitioner for availing the services of Google Cloud Platform Resale Services (“GCP”). Consequently, a Statement of Work dated 09.08.2022 was executed between the Petitioner and the Respondents. 3. It is stated that disputes arose between the parties under the Work, as the Respondent failed to adhere to make payments as per the Statement of Account. 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 14/07/2026 at 11:08:16 4. The Petitioner issued a Notice dated 22.09.2025 to the Respondents for invoking Clause 21.b of the Work prescribing the Governing Law and Dispute Resolution Mechanism, which provide that disputes shall be resolved amicably by negotiations within a period of sixty days. The Respondents did not reply to the said Notice and therefore, the Petitioner issued a notice under Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 on 05.01.2026. Clause 21.c of the Governing Law and Dispute Resolution Mechanism, which provides that disputes arising between the parties under the Agreement shall be decided by means of Arbitration and the seat of Arbitration shall be Delhi. 5. Material on record further indicates that a Notice under Section 21 of the Arbitration Act was issued by the Petitioner on 05.01.2026, to which no reply from the Respondents was received. Hence, the Petitioner approached this Court by way of the instant Petition. 6. Issue notice. 7. Ms. Kanishka Prasad, learned Counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the Respondents. Learned Counsel for the Respondents states that the Vakalatnama will be filed within a period of three days from today. 8. In view of the fact that the disputes have arisen between the Parties, this Court is inclined to appoint an Arbitrator at this juncture. 9. Accordingly, Mr. Praveena Gautam, Advocate (Mob. No: 9868100876) is appointed as the Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate upon the disputes between the parties. 10. The arbitration would take place under the aegis of the Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) and would abide by its rules and regulations. The learned Arbitrator shall be entitled to fees as per 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 14/07/2026 at 11:08:16 Schedule of Fees maintained by the DIAC. 11. The learned Arbitrator is also requested to file the requisite disclosure under Section 12(2) of the Arbitration Act within two weeks of entering on reference. 12. All rights and contentions of the parties in relation to the claims/counter-claims are kept open, to be decided by the learned Arbitrator on their merits, in accordance with law. 13. Needless to state, nothing in this Order shall be construed as an expression of this Court on the merits of the contentions of the parties. 14. The Petition stands disposed of in the above terms, along with pending application(s), if any. SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J JULY 6, 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 14/07/2026 at 11:08:16