Authority: Hon'ble Manoj Kumar Gupta, Chief Justice

Order Date: 12 June 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Ashwani Kumar Sharma and another, filing under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking appointment of an arbitrator for disputes arising from a Partnership Agreement dated 08 July 1993.
  • Respondents: S.K. Sansthan and others. Respondent counsel did not dispute the existence of an arbitration clause (Clause 19) in the partnership agreement and raised no objection to the appointment of an arbitrator.
  • The court noted the parties’ submissions and, after consideration, proposed Hon'ble Mr. Justice Subhash Chand, former judge of the Allahabad High Court/Jharkhand High Court, residing at C47 Sharda Nagar Colony, Mandir Wali Gali, Jwalapur, District Haridwar, as the arbitrator.

Final Outcome

  • The court orders that the proposed arbitrator’s disclosures and consent under Section 11(8) of the Arbitration Act be obtained within two weeks of this order.
  • Upon receipt of the required disclosures, the matter shall be listed before the court for further orders.

Topics: Arbitration, Partnership Dispute