Naresh Singhal v. Boxing Federation of India

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18.11.2024

¶1The Petitioner has approached this Court under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of an Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties.

¶2It is stated that a Request for Proposal in relation to the transport services for the AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships, 2023 was issued by the Respondent. It is stated that the Petitioner was declared as successful bidder and the Work Order dated 08.03.2023 was executed between the Petitioner and the Respondent.

¶3Since there was dispute regarding the payment of outstanding amount by the Respondent, the Petitioner sent a legal notice dated 11.03.2024 for payment of dues.

¶4Since the payment was not made by the Respondent, the Petitioner This is a digitally signed order. issued a notice dated 29.03.2024 invoking arbitration. It is stated that since the Respondent has failed to reply to the said notice, the Petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present petition. Clause 8 of the Work Order dated 08.03.2023 contains an Arbitration Clause.

¶5During the course of hearing, respective Counsel for the parties jointly request that an independent Sole Arbitrator be appointed to adjudicate the disputes between the parties.

¶6Accordingly, Justice Permod Kohli, former Chief Justice of the High Court of Sikkim is appointed as a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate upon the disputes between the parties.

¶7The learned Arbitrator shall be entitled to fees as per the Schedule of Fee under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

¶8The learned Arbitrator is also requested to file the requisite disclosure under Section 12(2) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 within a week of entering on reference.

¶9All rights and contentions of the parties in relation to the claims/counter-claims are kept open, to be decided by the learned Arbitrator on their merits, in accordance with law.

¶10Needless to say, nothing in this order shall be construed as an expression of this Court on the merits of the contentions of the parties.

¶11The present petition stands disposed of in the above terms along with pending application(s), if any.

SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J NOVEMBER 18, 2024 RJ

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + ARB.P. 1057/2024 NARESH SINGHAL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Anuj Jain, Advocate. versus BOXING FEDERATION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Mr. Hrishikesh Baruah, Mr. Parth Goswami, Mr. Akshay Kumar and Mr. Anurag Mishra, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD