M/S ALPRO INDUSTRIES vs M/S AMBIENCE PVT. LIMITED & ANR.

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment Reserved on: 15th September, 2025 Judgment pronounced on: 14th November, 2025 + O.M.P. (COMM) 480/2019, I.A. 15906/2019 & I.A. 22472/2025 M/S ALPRO INDUSTRIES .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kirtiman Singh, Senior Advocate with Mr. Ajay Singh, Mr. Amit Kumar, Mr. Vivek Kumar Singh, Mr. Animesh Mishra, Mr. Mohak Gulati and Mr. Maulik Khurana, Advocates. versus M/S AMBIENCE PVT. LIMITED & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. P. K. Agrawal, Mr. Akshay Chitkara and Ms. Sanjoli Gupta, Advocates for R-1. Dr. Sudhir Bisla, Advocate for R-2. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL JUDGMENT AMIT BANSAL, J. 1. This petition has been filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Act’) challenging the Interim Award dated 6th September, 2019 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Impugned Interim Award’) passed by the Arbitral Tribunal comprising of a Sole Arbitrator, dismissing the prayer of the petitioner (the Claimant in the Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VIVEK MISHRA O.M.P. (COMM) 480/2019 Page 1 of 15 Signing Date:14.11.2025 14:34:16 arbitration proceedings) for inclusion/impleadment of respondent no.2 i.e. Alankar Apartments Private Limited. Factual Background 2. The petitioner, M/s Alpro Industries, a partnership firm registered under the Partnership Act, 1932, is engaged in the promotion of aluminium doors, windows, façade works, under the brand name ‘Alpro’. 3. Respondent no. 1, Ambience Private Limited, is a company existing under the laws of India. Respondent no. 2, M/s. Alankar Apartments Private Limited, is also a company existing under the laws of India. Contract between the parties 4. On 4th April, 2014, respondent no.1 issued a Letter of Intent to the petitioner for s