High Court of Gujarat
M/S DINESHCHANDRA AQUATECH JVversusM/S SYNERZEZ SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED
- Decided
- Disposal
- 53-ALLOWED / GRANTED @ ADM.STAGE
- Bench
- SUNITA AGARWAL
Holding
The Court may appoint a sole arbitrator when the parties cannot agree, and such appointment is valid under the Arbitration Act and the applicable arbitration rules.
Summary
The petitioners, M/s Dineshchandra Aquatech JV, filed an application under the Arbitration Act No. 90 of 2026 seeking the appointment of an arbitrator to resolve their dispute with M/s Synerzez Solutions Private Limited. The parties could not agree on the name of an arbitrator despite being willing to appoint one. The High Court, after hearing the advocates, noted the lack of consensus and exercised its power under the Arbitration Act to appoint a sole arbitrator. The Court appointed Hon’ble Mr. Justice D.G. Karia, a former High Court judge, as the sole arbitrator in accordance with the Arbitration Centre (Domestic and International) Rules, 2021. The order directed the registry to communicate the appointment to the arbitrator and noted that any pending applications would remain on record. Consequently, the petition was allowed and the arbitration proceedings were set to commence under the appointed arbitrator.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can appoint a sole arbitrator when parties fail to agree on a name under the Arbitration Act No. 90 of 2026
- Whether the appointment must be made in accordance with the Arbitration Centre (Domestic and International) Rules, 2021
Legislation cited
- Arbitration Act No. 90 of 2026
- Arbitration Centre (Domestic and International) Rules, 2021
Subjects
- Arbitration
- Appointment of arbitrator
- High Court order
- Arbitration Act
- Dispute resolution
Judgment
C/ARBI.P/90/2026 ORDER DATED: 03/07/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/PETN. UNDER ARBITRATION ACT NO. 90 of 2026
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M/S DINESHCHANDRA AQUATECH JV
Versus
M/S SYNERZEZ SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED
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Appearance:
ARJUNSINGH RATHORE(9429) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1
MR URJIT B DAVE(12581) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1
MR AMIT P PATEL(3498) for the Respondent(s) No. 1
MR. S. D. BROACHA(14269) for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MRS. JUSTICE
SUNITA AGARWAL
Date : 03/07/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. Heard learned advocates for the parties and perused the
record.
2. The learned advocates for the parties are agreeable for
appointment of an arbitrator, but they have not reached at a
consensus on the name of the arbitrator.
3. Hence, I pass the following
ORDER
i. Petition is allowed.
ii. Hon’ble Mr. Justice D.G.Karia, Former Judge, High Court
of Gujarat having residence at 304-305, Akshar Arcade,
Opp. Memnagar Fire Station, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad
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C/ARBI.P/90/2026 ORDER DATED: 03/07/2026
– 380014 and Bunglow No. 12, Sarvottam Nagar Society,
Opp. Memnagar Fire Station, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-
380014, Mobile No.9824409936, Email:
[email protected] is hereby appointed as the sole
Arbitrator to resolve the disputes between the parties in
accordance with the Arbitration Centre (Domestic and
International), High Court of Gujarat Rules, 2021. Both
the parties would also be governed by the said Rules.
iii. Registry to communicate this order to the sole Arbitrator
forthwith by Speed Post.
iv. Pending application/s, if any, stands consigned to
records.
(SUNITA AGARWAL, CJ )
BIJOY B. PILLAI
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: BIJOY BALAKRISHNA PILLAI(HC00202), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 07/07/2026 10:23:32
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