ARIAT INTERNATIONAL INC vs SUNGLASS PALACE INDIA PVT. LTD.

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$- * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI BEFORE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV + O.M.P.(I) (COMM.) 429/2025, I.A.25528/2025 & I.A.28873/2025 ARIAT INTERNATIONAL INC. ACTING THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MR. PANKAJ GUPTA HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT: 1500, ALVARADO STREET SUITE 100 SAN LEANDRO CALIFO MIA 94577 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ....PETITIONER (Through: Mr. Mandeep Singh Vinaik with Ms. Anjali Sharma, Mr. S.K. Sagar, Mr. Gaikhuanlung and Ms. Vatishita Verma, Advocates.) versus SUNGLASS PALACE INDIA PVT LTD WITH ITS OFFICE AT : 705, PRIME TOWER OKHLA PHASE 1 NEW DELHI - 110020 ....RESPONDENT (Through: Mr. P. S. Bindra, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Naunidh S. Arora and Mr. Mike Desai, Advocates.) Signature Not Verified Signature Not Verified Signed By:AMIT KUMAR Signed SHARMA Signing Date:22.12.2025 By:PURUSHAINDRA 10:30:48 1 KUMAR KAURAV ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ % Reserved on: 16.12.2025 Pronounced on: 20.12.2025 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUDGMENT The present petition is filed under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, (hereinafter referred to as „the Act‟) pertaining to disputes that have arisen out of the International Distribution Agreement dated 01.01.2025 2 The petitioner-Company claims to be a designer, marketer, manufacturer, distributor, seller and licensor of high-quality footwear, apparel, bags, accessories, etc. It is an entity incorporated under the relevant laws of the USA and the State of California. On the other hand, the respondent claims to be an Indian entity specialising in marketing and distribution of premium international brands. 3 The parties entered into an International Distribution Agree