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2026 DAILYLAW 14718 (DEL)

MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT LTD v. MR SATYAVEER SINGH PROPRIETOR OF GARIMA LOGISTICS AND ANR

ARB.P./401/2026 · 2026-08-06

Om Prakash Shukla

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ARB.P. 401/2026 $~1 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010084682026 + ARB.P. 401/2026 MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT LTD .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Arunima Sinh Jadaun, Adv. versus MR SATYAVEER SINGH PROPRIETOR OF GARIMA LOGISTICS AND ANR .....Respondents Through: None. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA O R D E R % 06.08.2026 1. Vide order dated 18.05.2026, this Court passed the following order:- 18.05.2026 1. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Respondents stand duly served through e-mail, WhatsApp and courier. However, despite service, none has entered appearance on behalf of the Respondents, nor has any reply been filed. 2. In the interest of justice, this Court deems it appropriate to grant one further opportunity to the Respondents to file their reply and to ensure their appearance before this Court on the next date of hearing. 3. Accordingly, list on 06.08.2026. 2. Service is sufficient in this matter. However, no one has put in appearance on behalf of the Respondent. Signed By:PREETI Signing Date:08.08.2026 16:36:45 Signature Not Verified ARB.P. 401/2026 3. In these circumstances, this Court has no impediment in appointing a Sole Arbitrator. 4. It is well settled that, while exercising jurisdiction under Section 11 of the Act, the scope of enquiry is confined to examining the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement1. 5. In the present cases, learned counsel for the petitioner has been able to prima facie establish existence of a valid arbitration clause between the parties. 6. Accordingly, Mr. Dhruv Dewan, Advocate (Mob. No. 9910158013) is appointed as a learned Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes arisen between the parties. The learned Sole Arbitrator shall enter upon the reference within three weeks from today. 7. The learned Sole Arbitrator will proceed to the arbitration proceedings subject to furnishing requisite disclosures as required under Section 12(2) of the Act within three weeks of entering reference. 8. The arbitration shall be carried under the rules and aegis of Delhi International Arbitration Centre (“DIAC”). The learned Arbitrator shall be entitled to fees as per the Schedule of Fees 1 SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Krish Spinning 2024 SCC OnLine SC 1754 Signed By:PREETI Signing Date:08.08.2026 16:36:45 Signature Not Verified ARB.P. 401/2026 maintained by the DIAC. 9. It shall be open to the parties to raise all pleas, including objection as to arbitrability and jurisdiction, before the learned Sole Arbitrator who shall decide the same in accordance with law. 10. It is clarified that the observations made herein are only for the purpose of deciding the present petition under Section 11(6) of the Act. The learned Sole Arbitrator shall adjudicate the disputes with claims and counter claims independently and on their own merits, uninfluenced by any observations contained in the present order. 11. The Registry is directed to send a receipt of this order to Mr. Dhruv Dewan, learned Arbitrator through all permissible modes including email. 12. Accordingly, the present petitions are disposed of in the above terms. OM PRAKASH SHUKLA, J AUGUST 6, 2026/at Signed By:PREETI Signing Date:08.08.2026 16:36:45