$~62 to 65 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + ARB.P. 1185/2026 M.V. OMNI PROJECTS (INDIA) LTD. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vivekanand, Adv. versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Ms. Radhika Bishwajit Dubey, CGSC with Ms. Gurleen Kaur Waraich, Mr. Kritarth Upadhyay & Mr. Vivek Sharma, Advs. (63) + ARB.P. 1186/2026 M.V. OMNI PROJECTS (INDIA) LTD. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vivekanand, Adv. versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Ms. Radhika Bishwajit Dubey, CGSC with Ms. Gurleen Kaur Waraich, Mr. Kritarth Upadhyay & Mr. Vivek Sharma, Advs. (64) + ARB.P. 1187/2026 M.V. OMNI PROJECTS (INDIA) LTD. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vivekanand, Adv. versus 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 24/07/2026 at 11:52:19 UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Ms. Radhika Bishwajit Dubey, CGSC with Ms. Gurleen Kaur Waraich, Mr. Kritarth Upadhyay & Mr. Vivek Sharma, Advs. (65) + ARB.P. 1188/2026 M.V. OMNI PROJECTS (INDIA) LTD. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vivekanand, Adv. versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Ms. Radhika Bishwajit Dubey, CGSC with Ms. Gurleen Kaur Waraich, Mr. Kritarth Upadhyay & Mr. Vivek Sharma, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN O R D E R % 21.07.2026 1. These petitions are filed under Section 15 read with Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for appointment/substitution of arbitral tribunal. 2. Earlier Justice (Retd.) L. Nageswara Rao, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India was appointed as the sole arbitrator vide order dated 13.11.2024. 3. Ms. Radhika Bishwajit Dubey, CGSC appears on advance notice on behalf of the respondent and contends that there is no objection to acceptance of prayer, however, it is requested that the proceedings be 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 24/07/2026 at 11:52:19 continued from the stage it is and the arbitration be conducted under the aiges of DIAC. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has no objection to the proceedings being continued from the stage the proceedings are. 5. Accordingly, the petitions are allowed by appointing Mr. Swatanter Kumar, Supreme Court Judge (Retd.) (Mobile No. 9560413636) as the sole arbitrator for adjudication of the disputes which have arisen between the parties. 6. Arbitral proceedings will be held under the aegis of Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC). Fee of the Arbitrator shall be fixed as per fee schedule. 7. Before entering upon reference, the learned Arbitrator will comply with Section 12 of the Act. 8. It is made clear that since this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the rival claims of the parties and 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. 9. A copy of this order be forwarded to the learned Arbitrator for information. AVNEESH JHINGAN, J JULY 21, 2026 ‘JK’ 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 24/07/2026 at 11:52:19