Victorinox India Arbitration: Sole Arbitrator Appointed

Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Commercial Division

Order Date: September 18, 2026

Applicant: Victorinox India Private Limited; Respondent: Dhaval B Parmani.
The matter arose under the Agreement, specifically clause 7.7 of the settlement agreement and clause 21.1 of employment terms (page 50).
The parties filed a Commercial Arbitration Application No.488 of 2026 and Arbitration Petition (L) No.20534 of 2026 under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.
By consent, the Court appointed Mr. Abhishek Kothari, Advocate, as the Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes.
The Court directed that a copy of the order be communicated to the Sole Arbitrator within one week and that the Applicant furnish contact details of both parties to the Tribunal.
The Sole Arbitrator must forward the statutory Statement of Disclosure under Section 11(8) read with Section 12(1) of the Act to the Advocates for the Applicant and to the Respondent within two weeks.
Parties are to appear before the Sole Arbitrator on dates indicated for scheduling pleadings, witness examinations, and hearings, providing valid email and telephone contacts for service of correspondence.
All arbitral costs and fees are to be borne equally by the parties initially, subject to adjustment by any final award.
The application under Section 9 is converted into an application under Section 17 of the Act for consideration by the Sole Arbitrator.

Mr. Abhishek Kothari is appointed Sole Arbitrator.
Procedural directions issued regarding communication, disclosure statements, cost sharing, and scheduling of arbitration proceedings.
The Court disposes of the Commercial Arbitration Petition and Application in the terms stated.

Topics: Arbitration, Commercial Dispute