$~37 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P. (T) (COMM.) 70/2026 & I.A. 17859/2026 ANAND KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Seema Singh, Advocate. versus USHA DEVI .....Respondent Through: Ms. Archana Gaur, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA O R D E R % 13.07.2026 1. The present application under Section 14 and 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 has been filed on behalf of the petitioner seeking substitution and appointment of the sole arbitrator and to refer the dispute to the Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) to adjudicate disputes between the applicant and the respondent in terms of arbitration clause of general terms and conditions of Contract I.A.F.W-2249. 2. It is stated by the petitioner that vide the arbitration petition bearing ARB.P. No. 2070/2025, this Court vide the order dated 12.01.2026 appointed Shri Guruswamy Nataraj, Advocate as a sole arbitrator. It is stated that while the petitioner was corresponding with the sole arbitrator, it has been informed by the office of the arbitrator that Shri Guruswamy Nataraj, Advocate had unfortunately expired on 17.05.2026. 3. It is stated that it is on account of the sad demise of the learned sole arbitrator that the present petition has been necessitated. 4. Issue notice. 5. Notice is accepted by Ms. Archana Gaur, learned counsel appearing on 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 16/07/2026 at 11:46:31 behalf of the respondent. 6. In view of the above, it is apparent that on the death of the arbitrator, the mandate has terminated in terms of Section 14 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and as such has to be necessarily substituted by another arbitrator. 7. Accordingly, Mr. Karanveer Kathuria (Ph. No.9818822257) is appointed as the arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes inter se between the parties in terms of the order dated 12.01.2026. 8. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of in above terms. TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J JULY 13, 2026/anj 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 16/07/2026 at 11:46:31