MR. ASHISH CHHABRA vs HIPPOSTORES TECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LIMITED

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$~3 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision:13.02.2026 + ARB.P. 38/2026 MR. ASHISH CHHABRA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mayank Rajpal & Mr. Naman Gujral, Advocates versus HIPPOSTORES TECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LIMITED .....Respondent Through: Mr. Harish Malik and Mr. Deepak Gupta, Advocates CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR % JUDGEMENT (ORAL) I.A. 282/2026 (For condonation of delay) 1. The present application seeks condonation of delay of 1 day in re-filing the same. 2. For the sufficient reasons stated in the application, the delay is condoned. 3. Application stands disposed of. ARB.P. 38/2026 4. The present petition has been filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 [“the Act”], seeking the appointment of an Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed ARB.P. 38/2026 Page 1 of 6 By:HARVINDER KAUR BHATIA Signing Date:17.02.2026 12:17:31 parties in terms of Clause Nos. 11 and 12 of the Appointment Letter dated 22.04.2019. The said Clauses read as under: “11. ARBITRATION:- All or any dispute(s) arising out of, touching upon, connected with, concerning or in relation to appointment letter or in relation to the employment with the Company including the terms, interpretation and validity shall be referred to arbitration to be conducted by an arbitral tribunal comprising of a sole arbitrator to be appointed by the Company. You agree that you will not have any objection / challenge to any appointment made as provided herein. The arbitration shall be governed by the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 or any statutory amendments / modifications thereof for the time being in force. The seat and venue of the arbitration shall be Delhi. The arbitration proceedings shall be