VASU CHEMICALS LLP vs GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED

$~O-23 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI ARB.P. 1683/2025 Date of Decision: 07.11.2025 IN THE MATTER OF: VASU CHEMICALS LLP .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Anuj P. Agarwal & Mr. Mallika Luthra, Advs. versus GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED .....Respondent Through: Mr. Divyam Nandrajog & Mr. Dhruv Kaushik, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV JUDGEMENT PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J. (ORAL) The present petition is filed seeking appointment of arbitrator with respect to dispute which is stated to have arisen out of clause 6 of the general terms and conditions of the contract under the letter of acceptance dated 02.01.2019, executed between the petitioner and the respondent. 2. Admittedly, there exists clause 6 in the said general terms and conditions, the relevant extract of which is reproduced as under. ―6.2.1 If the issues/disputes which cannot be resolved through dispute resolution mechanism pursuant to clause no. 6.1, all disputes such shall be referred to arbitration by Sole Arbitrator. The Employer shall suggest a panel of three independent and distinguished persons to the /Service Provider to select any one among them to act as the Sole Arbitrator. In the event of