MR. ARUN KUMAR RAI vs M/S PROTECT IP SOLUTIONS LLP & ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 21.05.2026 + O.M.P. (T) (COMM.) 115/2025 MR. ARUN KUMAR RAI .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Samprikta Ghoshal, Ms. Mahima Malhotra and Mr. Lakshay Aggarwal, Advocates. versus M/S PROTECT IP SOLUTIONS LLP & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sidharth Joshi, Ms. Ambareen, Ms. Sanjana and Mr. Zaki, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR % JUDGEMENT (ORAL) HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR, J. 1. The present Petition has been filed under Section 14(1) and (2) read with Section 15(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking termination of mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal due to de facto incapacity of the presiding learned Arbitrator and appointment of substitute Arbitrator(s). 2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties are ad idem that since the mediation proceedings have failed, this Court may 3. Material on record indicates that the dispute is stated to be for an amount of approximately Rs. 5 Crores. 4. The learned counsel for the parties are ad idem that the matter be referred to an Arbitrator under the aegis of the Delhi International Arbitration Centre [“DIAC”]. 5. Accordingl