OYO HOTELS AND HOMES PRIVATE LIMITED vs SHRI DEEPANKUR PATIYAL

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$~3 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 20.02.2026 + ARB.P. 1594/2025 OYO HOTELS AND HOMES PRIVATE LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kuljeet Rawal and Mr. Aditya Joshi, Advocates. versus SHRI DEEPANKUR PATIYAL .....Respondent Through: Mr. Arshi Arora and Mr. Pallav Aneja, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR % JUDGEMENT (ORAL) HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR, J. 1. The present Petition, filed under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 19961, seeks appointment of an Arbitrator for the purpose of resolution of disputes that are stated to have arisen inter se the parties arising out of the Clause 20 as set out in Management Service Agreement dated 15.11.20242, and which reads as follows: “..... 20. Dispute Resolution. All dispute shall be settled amicably within 60 (sixty) days by negotiation and discussion among the Parties. Failing which, Parties shall have the right to refer such matter to arbitration in accordance with the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. This Agreement shall be governed by Laws 1 Act 2 Agreement Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:HARVINDER KAUR BHATIA ARB.P. 1594/2025 Page 1 of 8 Signing Date:23.02.2026 17:42:57 of India and courts at New Delhi shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to preside on matters arising hereunder. The provisions of this clause shall survive expiry or termination of this Agreement. The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in English and seat of arbitration shall be New Delhi.” 2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondent submits that although objections to the present Petition have been filed, the same could not be brought on record. A copy of the objections, as filed, has been handed over across the bar. The objections