EXTRAMARKS EDUCATION INDIA PVT LTD vs G D GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL & ORS.

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$~1 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 25.04.2026 + ARB.P. 1619/2024 EXTRAMARKS EDUCATION INDIA PVT LTD .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Zeeshan Hashmi Ms. Mitali Yadav and Mr. Ankit Parashar, Advocates. versus G D GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Swayamprabha Saraswati, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR % JUDGEMENT (ORAL) 1. In view of Notification No. 64/G-4/Genl.-I/DHC dated 27.02.2026, the present matter which was previously listed on 03.03.2026, has been listed today. 2. The present Petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 [“Act”], seeking appointment of a Sole Arbitrator for adjudication of disputes inter se the parties arising out of the Agreement dated 04.01.2016 [“Agreement”]. 3. The material on record reflects that the Agreement stipulates a dispute resolution mechanism, which contemplates reference of disputes thereunder, inter se the parties, to Arbitration. The relevant Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VARNIKA ARB.P. 1619/2024 Page 1 of 7 Signing Date:28.04.2026 11:57:49 stipulation is contained in Clause 12 of the Agreement [“Arbitration clause”]. The relevant portion of the same reads as follows:- “12. Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Dispute Resolution This agreement shall be governed by the laws of India and courts situated at Delhi alone shall exercise exclusive jurisdiction. Any disputes arising out of the Agreement shall be referred to a sole arbitrator to be appointed by EM. The School agrees that the fact that the sol arbitrator shall be appointed by EM shall not be used by the School to raise pleas of bias or prejudice against the sole arbitrator.” 4. Material on record further indicates that the Notice under Section