ROYAL DRINK XPURT vs MS CENTRAL SECRETARIAT CLUB

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$~1 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 25.02.2026 + ARB.P. 112/2026 & I.A. 1125/2026 (Delay of 138 days in Re- filing the petition) ROYAL DRINK XPURT .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Pragya Choudhary, Advocate and Mr. Nikhil Anand, Advocates versus MS CENTRAL SECRETARIAT CLUB .....Respondent Through: Appearance not given by Advocate CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR % JUDGEMENT (ORAL) 1. The present Petition has been filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 19961, seeking the appointment of an Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties arising out of the Catering-Cum Bar Services Agreement dated 15.11.20192. 2. The said Agreement contains an Arbitration Clause, being Clause 9, which reads as under: “9. Arbitration: In case of any kind of dispute arises between the parties of this agreement in future as to the interpretation or the terms of this agreement or as per the performance or non- performance of the terms thereof or in connection with or arising out of this agreement, the same shall be settled by mutual 1 Act 2 Agreement Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed ARB.P. 112/2026 Page 1 of 7 By:HARVINDER KAUR BHATIA Signing Date:27.02.2026 17:42:54 negotiations, and if necessary will be referred to an independent arbitrator solely appointed by the President of CSC, whose decision shall will be binding on both the parties. The proceedings shall be held at New Delhi and conducted In English Language.” 3. The material on record indicates that the Petitioner herein invoked arbitration in terms of Section 21 of the Act vide legal notice dated 21.04.2025. 4. It is apposite to note that the legal position governing the scope and standard of judicial scrutiny under Section 11(6) of the Act is