Divya Sood v. Geeta Gandhi

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17.02.2026 CM APPL. 10789/2026

¶1By way of the present application, the applicant/respondent seeks appointment/substitution of a neutral and independent Arbitrator in FAO No. 345/2019 in terms of order dated 17.11.2025 to adjudicate the disputes between the parties.

¶2Vide order dated 17.11.2025, this Court had appointed a sole Arbitrator and directed that the Arbitration proceedings shall continue.

¶3Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the Arbitrator appointed by this Court is not traceable despite efforts made by the applicant. It is submitted that no communication has been received from the learned Arbitrator and, therefore, the Arbitration proceedings cannot proceed.

¶4In view of the above and in the interest of justice, Mr. Pradeep This is a digitally signed order. Gehelot, Advocate (Mob no. 9910004838) is appointed as the sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties, in substitution of the earlier appointed Arbitrator. The order dated 17.11.2025 is otherwise maintained.

¶5The parties shall approach the learned Arbitrator within two weeks from today.

¶6The application is allowed and disposed of in the aforesaid terms. DASTI

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J FEBRUARY 17, 2026 sn

This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THEHIGH COURTOF DELHIAT NEW DELHI + FAO 345/2019 DIVYA SOOD .....Appellant Through: None versus GEETA GANDHI .....Respondent Through: Respondent in person with Mr. Rajesh Rattan, Advocate CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI