Royal Drink Xpurt vs Ms Central Secretariat Club

ik-50655402 Delhi High Court 25 February 2026 • 10 min read

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Case Significance

Royal Drink Xpurt vs Ms Central Secretariat Club is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 25, 2026 (citation: ik-50655402). The petitioner filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act seeking appointment of an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from a Catering-Cum Bar Services Agreement dated 15.11.2019 with the Central Secretariat Club. The original arbitration clause provided for appointment by the President of CSC, but the Court found the clause to be invalid as it gave one party unilateral appointment power. The Court appointed an arbitrator from the Delhi International Arbitration The case was heard by Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar. Counsel appearing: Nikhil Anand (counsel for petitioner), Pragya Choudhary (counsel for petitioner).

Summary

The petitioner filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act seeking appointment of an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from a Catering-Cum Bar Services Agreement dated 15.11.2019 with the Central Secretariat Club. The original arbitration clause provided for appointment by the President of CSC, but the Court found the clause to be invalid as it gave one party unilateral appointment power. The Court appointed an arbitrator from the Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) panel and disposed of the petition.

What was the outcome of Royal Drink Xpurt vs Ms Central Secretariat Club?

The petitioner filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act seeking appointment of an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from a Catering-Cum Bar Services Agreement dated 15...

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