M/S LEASE PLAN INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED vs P. D. MEMORIAL RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 25.03.2026 ARB.P. 1818/2025 M/S LEASE PLAN INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Akhilesh Pradhan, Advocate versus P. D. MEMORIAL RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION .....Respondent Through: None 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 Lease Agreement dated 06.06.20182. 2. The said Agreement contains an Arbitration Clause, being Article 10.2, which reads as under: “10.2(i) Arbitration: All disputes, differences, claims and demands arising under or pursuant to or concerning this Agreement shall be referred to Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 or any statutory amendment or re amendment or re-enactment thereof subject to following rules: (a) Arbitration shall be conducted by a sole arbitrator to be 1 Act 2 Agreement 3. The material on record indicates that the Petitioner herein invoked arbitration in terms of Secti