Delhi High Court
ARB.P./1366/2026 of NEERAJ SHARMA Vs D2C INSURANCE BROKING PRIVATE LIMITED on 7 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010359912026 + ARB.P. 1366/2026 NEERAJ SHARMA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Dinesh Singh Bachgoti and Ms. Deepali Singh, Advocates along with Petitioner. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate. versus D2C INSURANCE BROKING PRIVATE LIMITED .....Respondent
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
CNR No. DLHC010359912026
+
ARB.P. 1366/2026
NEERAJ SHARMA
.....Petitioner
Through:
Mr. Dinesh Singh Bachgoti and Ms.
Deepali Singh, Advocates along with
Petitioner.
Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate.
versus
D2C INSURANCE BROKING PRIVATE LIMITED .....Respondent Through:
Mr. Ram Prakash Soni with Mr.
Jasbir Bidhuri and Ms. Karishma,
Advs.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
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07.08.2026 I.A. 21195/2026
1. The present Application under Section 151 of the CPC has been filed by the Petitioner seeking condonation of delay of 111 days in re-filing the present Petition.
2. For the reasons stated in the present Application, the condonation of delay of 111 days stands condoned.
3. The present Application is disposed of. ARB.P. 1366/2026
4. The present Petition has been filed under Section 11(6) of the
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by the Petitioner seeking appointment of an Arbitrator to adjudicate upon the disputes arisen between the parties under the Employment Agreement dated 18.09.2025 (hereinafter referred to as “the Agreement”).
5. Material on record indicates that under the Agreement, the Petitioner was appointed as Senior Area Manager with the Respondent Company on 18.09.2025. It is stated that vide Termination Letter dated 06.01.2026, the Respondent terminated the services of the Petitioner on the ground of non- performance during the Performance Improvement Plan.
6. It is the case of the Petitioner that the termination is arbitrary, stigmatic and contrary inasmuch as no show cause notice was issued to the Petitioner prior to the termination and no fair or transparent evaluation process was undertaken.
7. It is stated that Clause 19(f) of the Agreement contains an arbitration clause. The said clause indicates that the seat of arbitration shall be New Delhi. A notice dated 19.01.2026 under Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 was sent by the Petitioner to the Respondent invoking Arbitration. Since no reply has been received from the Respondent, the Petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present Petition seeking appointment of an Arbitrator.
8. In view of the fact that disputes have arisen between the parties and the Agreement contains an arbitration clause, this Court is inclined to appoint an Arbitrator to adjudicate upon the disputes between the parties.
9. Accordingly, Mr. Chritarth Palli, Advocate (Mob. 9888277971) is appointed as the Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate upon the disputes between the parties.
10. The arbitration would take place under the aegis of the Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) and would abide by its rules and regulations. The learned Arbitrator shall be entitled to fees as per the Schedule of Fees maintained by the DIAC.
11. The learned Arbitrator is also requested to file the requisite disclosure under Section 12(2) of the 1996 Act within two weeks of entering on reference.
12. All rights and contentions of the parties in relation to the claims/counter-claims are kept open, to be decided by the learned Arbitrator on their merits, in accordance with law.
13. Needless to say, nothing in this order shall be construed as an expression of this Court on the merits of the contentions of the parties.
14. The petition stands disposed of in the above terms, along with pending application(s), if any. SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J AUGUST 07, 2026 Prateek