$~18 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010192022026 + ARB.P. 808/2026, I.A. 12355/2026 & I.A. 12356/2026 I.A. 12357/2026 SH SAHIL CHOUDHARY .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vikas Sharma, Adv. versus MS ANUPRIYA BISHNOI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Rajesh Ranjan, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN O R D E R % 12.08.2026 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 a partnership agreement dated 29.08.2022 was executed between the petitioner and the respondent for conducting hospitality services business. The petitioner claims to have invested a sum of Rs.46,00,000/-. Dispute arose between the parties and it was agreed that upon the petitioner exiting the partnership the respondent would refund the invested amount as full and final settlement. The petitioner exited the partnership on 10.01.2023. Clause 16 of the partnership agreement provided for dispute resolution through arbitration. Notice invoking arbitration was served on 18.08.2023 by the petitioner. Hence, the present petition. 2.1 Clause 16 of the agreement reads as under:- 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 14/08/2026 at 11:23:51 “16. That in case of any difference or disputes arising out of their partnership shall be dealt within the provisions of Indian Arbitration Act, 1940.” 3. Learned counsel for the respondent on instructions has no serious objection for referring the matter to arbitration. 4. Accordingly, the petition is allowed by appointing Mr. Chritarth Palli, Advocate (Mobile No.9888277971) as the sole arbitrator for adjudication of the disputes which have arisen between the parties. All pending applications are also disposed of. 5. 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. 6. 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 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. 8. A copy of this order be forwarded to the learned Arbitrator for information. AVNEESH JHINGAN, J AUGUST 12, 2026 Ch 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 14/08/2026 at 11:23:51