ARB.P. 988/2026 $~3 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010250692026 + ARB.P. 988/2026, I.A. 15479/2026 CHANDRASEN SINGH PROPRIETOR SUNSHINE FINISHES .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sunil Mund, Mr. Vedant Mund, Advs. versus M/S BPTP LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Vivek Raja, Mr. Achin Nayak and Mr. Aakash Dalal, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA JUDGMENT(ORAL) % 01.09.2026 1. Both the parties are ad idem with respect to reference of the disputes to arbitration. In the aforesaid circumstances, this Court finds no impediment in appointing a Sole Arbitrator. 2. It is trite that at the referral stage, this Court is only concerned with the existence of a valid arbitration agreement inter se the parties herein. 3. In the present case, there is no dispute with regard to the existence of a valid arbitration clause between the parties. 4. Accordingly, Mr. Amit, Advocate-on-record (Mob. No. 8800120004) 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. Signed By:ANUBHAV TRIPATHI Signing Date:03.09.2026 17:29:22 Signature Not Verified ARB.P. 988/2026 5. 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. 6. 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 maintained by the DIAC. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. The Registry is directed to send a receipt of this order to Mr. Amit, learned Arbitrator through all permissible modes including email. 10. Accordingly, the present petitions are disposed of in the above terms. OM PRAKASH SHUKLA, J SEPTEMBER 1, 2026/at Signed By:ANUBHAV TRIPATHI Signing Date:03.09.2026 17:29:22