M/S VE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES LIMITED THROUGH ITS AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE MS SWATI KUMARI vs M/S SINGH ENTERPRISES THROUGH ITS PARTNERS & ANR.

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$~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 27th April, 2026 Pronounced on: 30th May, 2026 + ARB.P. 1778/2025 M/S VE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES LIMITED THROUGH ITS AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE MS SWATI KUMARI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Manu Bajaj and Ms. Parul, Advs. M: 9306068311 versus M/S SINGH ENTERPRISES THROUGH ITS PARTNERS & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Lokesh Bhola and Mr. Abhishek Singh Chauhan, Advs. M: 9971522182 CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA JUDGMENT MINI PUSHKARNA, J. Background and Brief Facts 1. The present petition has been filed under Sections 11(5) and (6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Arbitration Act”), seeking appointment of a nominee Arbitrator on behalf of the respondents, or in the alternative, a Sole Arbitrator for adjudication of the disputes between the Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed ARB.P. 1778/2025 Page 1 of 23 By:HARIOM SHARMA Signing Date:02.06.2026 11:17:28 parties, arising out of a Dealership Agreement dated 18 th March, 2021 (“Dealership Agreement”). 2. As per the facts on record, the petitioner-company and respondent no. 1-partnership firm, through its partner-respondent no. 2, have been in dealership since the year 2006, whereby, the respondent no. 2 supplies the vehicles manufactured by petitioner, i.e., Eicher Pro Trucks/Buses, spare parts of commercial vehicles and services related thereto, in the territory of Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. 3. The aforesaid arrangement between the parties had last been renewed by way of the Dealership Agreement on 18th March, 2021, for a period of 4 years and 3 months, being valid till 30th June, 2025. 4. The petitioner submits that it has approached the Court by way of the present petition on account of continuous non-compliance of the terms and conditions