$~12 & 13 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010239582026 + ARB.P. 951/2026 & I.A. 14785/2026 AA BANQUETS LLP .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Roohe Hina Dua & Ms. Yashika Kapoor, Advs. versus SMT.KALAVATI .....Respondent Through: Dr. Anil K. Aggarwal with Prof. Madan Mohan, Advs. (13) # CNR No. DLHC010299822026 + ARB.P. 1142/2026 & I.A. 18095/2026 SMT KALAVATI .....Petitioner Through: Dr. Anil K. Aggarwal with Prof. Madan Mohan, Advs. versus AA BANQUETS LLP .....Respondent Through: Ms. Roohe Hina Dua & Ms. Yashika Kapoor, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN O R D E R % 09.09.2026 1. These petitions are filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for short ‘the Act’) for appointment of an arbitrator. 2. For the sake of convenience facts from ARB.P. 951/2026 are 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 14/09/2026 at 15:45:19 considered. 3. The brief facts are that the petitioner-AA Banquets LLP entered into a lease deed dated 20.01.2025 with the respondent-Smt. Kalavati for a period of nine years in respect of approximately 4 acres (19 Bigha 4 Biswa) of land situated at Village Bijwasan, Tehsil Kapashera, New Delhi for setting up and running of banquet facility at a monthly rent of Rs.15,00,000/- plus GST. The petitioner commenced development and construction activities however, a restraint order dated 10.10.2025 was passed by the SDM and subsequently vide order dated 24.12.2025 of this court further construction at the lease premises was restrained. The petitioner consequently invoked clause 1.6 of the lease deed and suspended payment of rent from January 2026. Disputes arose inter alia, suspension of rent, termination of the lease deed, refund of the security deposit of Rs.30,00,000/-, payment of liquidated damages, reimbursement of construction & development expenses and compensation for business losses. 3.1 Vide notice dated 05.05.2026, arbitration was invoked by the petitioner under clause 24 of the lease deed and the respondent was called upon to concur in the appointment of a sole arbitrator. On failure to do the needful, the present petition is filed. 4. Learned counsel for the respondent on instructions has no serious objection for referring the matter to arbitration. 5. Accordingly, the petitions are allowed by appointing Justice Mr. Ravi Shankar Jha (Retd.) (Mobile No. 9425153362) 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 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 14/09/2026 at 15:45:19 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 SEPTEMBER 9, 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 14/09/2026 at 15:45:19