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Order 7 · 12 Aug 2026 · CNR DLND030010652024
Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS Pdf Text: 19 CS SCJ/551/2024 DLND030010652024 Nitin Katyal Vs. Shalini Sharma 12.08.2026 Present: Sh. Daljeet Singh, Ld. Counsel for plaintiff. Sh. Karanjot Singh Mainee and Sh. Hritvik Verma, Ld. Counsel for defendant through VC. Perusal of record shows that 22.04.2025, the counsel for defendant had informed the court that an arbitrator has already been appointed by Hon’ble High Court of Delhi vide order dated 23.09.2024 for resolving dispute between the parties. Subsequently, in this regard defendant moved an application under Section 8 of the Arbitration Act. No reply to the said application has been filed till date. Today, counsel for plaintiff has filed email dated 07.05.2026 and submits that since the fees of the arbitrator was not paid, therefore the said proceedings have been closed. Counsel for defendant submits that the email is not disputed. However, it is stated that the proceedings have not been closed. It is stated that the defendant/applicant has already approached DIAC for revival and payment of the fees in tranches. Hence query is made to the counsel for defendant if the proceedings are closed as on date and the consequences of the said closure if any, on the pending application under Section 8 of the Arbitration Act. Counsel for defendant submits that he shall file the record in this regard within 3 weeks. He further submits that irrespective of the closure of the proceedings, the application is still maintainable and he would file the relevant judgments in this regard against advance copy. Record and judgments if any be filed within 3 weeks against advance copy. List for further arguments on the aforesaid application on 15.10.2026. (Rupinder Singh Dhiman) ACJ/CCJ/ARC, NDD, PHC New Delhi :12.08.2026 -- 1 of 1 --