AAJ SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PVT LTD v. PROFICIENCY LEARNING SOLUTIONS PVT LTD

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010403282026 + ARB.P. 1535/2026 AAJ SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PVT LTD .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mohit Aggarwal, Ms. Pooja Saini, Ms. Prerna Pahwa and Mr. Bhuvan Shekhar , Advocates.

versus

PROFICIENCY LEARNING SOLUTIONS PVT LTD

.....Respondent

Through: Mr. Himanshu Mahajan ,

Advocate.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA

JUDGMENT(ORAL)

% 09.10.2026

1. Mr. Himanshu Mahajan , learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondent, submits that the Respondent has no objection to the appointment of an Arbitrator.

2. It is well settled that, while exercising jurisdiction under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 19961 the scope of enquiry is confined t o examining the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement2.

1 “Act” hereinafter

2 SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Krish Spinning 2024 SCC OnLine SC 1754

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3. In the present case, there is no dispute with regard to the existence of a valid arbitration clause between the parties.

4. Further, the parties are ad idem with respect to the reference of the disputes to arbitration. In the aforesaid circumstances , this Court finds no impediment in appointing a Sole Arbitrator.

5. Accordingly, Ms. Illa Rawat, learned District Judge (Retd.)

(Mob. No. 9717592062) is appointed as a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes arisen between the parties. The learned Sole Arbitrator shall enter upon the reference within three weeks from today.

6. The learned Sole Arbitrator will proceed to the arbitration proceedings subject to furnishing requisite disclosures as req uired under Section 12(2) of the Act within three weeks of entering reference.

7. The arbitration shall be carried under the rules and aegis of Delhi International Arbitration Centre (“DIAC”) . The learned Arbitrator shall be entitled to fees as per the Sched ule of Fees maintained by the DIAC.

8. It shall be open to the parties to raise all pleas, including objection as to arbitrability and jurisdiction or any other aspect, before the learned Sole Arbitrator who shall decide the same in accordance with law.

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9. It is clarified that the observations made herein are only for the purpose of deciding the present petition under Section 11(6) of the Act. The learned Sole Arbitrator shall adjudicate the disputes independently and on their own merits, uninfluenced by any observations contained in the present order.

10. The Registry is directed to send a receipt of this order to Ms.

Illa Rawat, learned Arbitrator through all permissible modes including email.

11. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of in the above terms.

OM PRAKASH SHUKLA, J

OCTOBER 9, 2026/pa