GAURAV KUKREJA vs M/S EARTHZ URBAN SPACES PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS.

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$~2 and 3 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 04.02.2026 + ARB.P. 1486/2024 GAURAV KUKREJA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kirti Uppal, Senior Advocate along with Ms. Aarohi Malik, Mr. Arjun Malik, Mr. Kharanshu Rana, Ms. Akshara Popli and Ms. Archisha Satyarthi, Advocates. versus M/S EARTHZ URBAN SPACES PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Avishkar Singhvi, Mr. Naved Ahmed, Mr. Akash Raja Sahib and Ms. Tanushka Agrawal, Advocates. 3 + O.M.P. (T) (COMM.) 41/2025 GAURAV KUKREJA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kirti Uppal, Senior Advocate along with Ms. Aarohi Malik, Mr. Kharanshu Rana, Mr. Arjun Malik, Ms. Akshara Popli and Ms. Archisha Satyarthi, Advocates. versus M/S EARTHZ URBAN SPACES PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Avishkar Singhvi, Mr. Naved Ahmed, Mr. Akash Raja Sahib and Ms. Tanushka Agrawal, Advocates. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:HARVINDER KAUR ARB.P. 1486/2024 Page 1 of 4 BHATIA Signing Date:07.02.2026 15:15:15 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR JUDGEMENT (ORAL) % O.M.P. (T) (COMM.) 41/2025 1. The present petition, filed under Section 15(2) read with Section 14(1) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 [“the Act”], seeks substitution of the learned Arbitrator, Ms. Priya Kumar, Senior Advocate, appointed by the Order dated 18.12.2024 passed by learned Co-ordinate bench of this Court in ARB.P. 1486/2024. 2. The said substitution is being sought in view of the fact that the said Arbitrator has recused herself from the matter. 3. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the Respondent, on instructions, submits that he has no objection to the substitution of the said Arbitrator by any person chosen by this Court. 4. Hence, with the consent of learned counsel for