AAKASH EDUCATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED vs SARTHAK DUTTA

$~J * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Judgment pronounced on: 28.03.2025 ARB.P. 755/2024 AAKASH EDUCATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED ..... Petitioner Through: Mr Pranav Proothi, Ms Manasi Chatpalliwar and Mr Aditya Singh, Advs. versus SARTHAK DUTTA ..... Respondent Through: Mr. Kumar Prashant, Advocate along with Mr. Kartik Nigam, Advocate, and Mr. Sarthak Dutta, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA JUDGMENT 1. The present petition filed under section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred as ‘A&C Act’) seeks appointment of a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties. 2. The disputes between the parties have arisen in the context of an agreement titled ‘Employment Terms and Conditions of Services (for Academic Employees)’ (hereinafter referred as ‘the ETC’) executed between the parties for the appointment of the respondent as an Assistant Lecturer in Department of Zoology by the petitioner vide appointment letter dated 02.08.2022. 3. The arbitration clause in the ETC executed between the parties, is in the following terms: - 2.1 That the Parties agree that this ETC shall be construed in accordance with the laws in