$~1 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010428052026 + ARB.P. 1626/2026 IKTEJ SINGH SANDHU .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vanshul Pali. Ms.Nandini Singh, Ms. Riya Garg, Ms. Ayushika Mishra and Mr. Kartik Khullar, Advocates. versus VANSH BHATIA .....Respondent Through: Mr. Shivankur Shukla, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA O R D E R % 24.09.2026 1. Pursuant to the order dated 10.09.2026, Mr. Shivankur Shukla, learned counsel for the respondent states, on instructions, that the respondent has no objection in case the disputes are referred to the arbitration under the aegis of the Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), Delhi High Court. 2. Having regard thereto, the petition is allowed and the following directions are passed: i) Ms. Simran Brar, Advocate (Mob. No.9811030321) is appointed as a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties. ii) The arbitration will be held under the aegis and rules of the Delhi International Arbitration Centre, Delhi High Court, Sher Shah Road, New Delhi (hereinafter, referred to as the ‘DIAC’). iii) The remuneration of the learned Arbitrator shall be in terms of DIAC (Administrative Cost and Arbitrators’ Fees) Rules, 2018. iv) The learned Arbitrator is requested to furnish a declaration in 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 29/09/2026 at 10:47:36 terms of Section 12 of the Act prior to entering into the reference. v) It is made clear that all the rights and contentions of the parties, including as to the arbitrability of any of the claim, any other preliminary objection, as well as claims/counter-claims and merits of the dispute of either of the parties, are left open for adjudication by the learned arbitrator. vi) The petitioner shall approach the learned Arbitrator within two weeks from today. TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 kct 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 29/09/2026 at 10:47:36