The Delhi High Court has decided that a disagreement between Shri Bhagwan Das Smriti Trust and Millenium Education Management Pvt. Ltd. will be settled through a process where an independent person helps decide the outcome. This decision was made on February 25, 2026, and involves a disagreement over a letter ending their agreement and rights under a 2017 deal.
Shri Bhagwan Das Smriti Trust filed a request under a section of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. They wanted to stop Millenium Education Management from doing anything based on a letter they sent on September 23, 2025, that ended their agreement. The Trust wanted to protect its rights under a deal they made on June 1, 2017.
"Stop Millenium Education Management Pvt. Ltd. from taking any actions against Shri Bhagwan Das Smriti Trust," the request stated.
Both sides agreed that the disagreement should be settled by an independent person instead of going to court. The original 2017 agreement already included rules for settling disagreements this way.
Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar appointed Hon’ble Mr. Justice Brijesh Sethi as the person to settle the disagreement. The court stressed the need to start this process quickly to avoid delays.
"It would be fair to appoint an Arbitrator," the court stated.
The disagreement involves a value of about Rs. 2.5 crores. Both sides agreed to split the costs of the arbitration process equally.
The Arbitrator, Mr. Justice Brijesh Sethi, will begin the arbitration process after providing necessary information. Both sides can raise concerns and present their arguments during this process.
The court has closed the request under Section 9 of the Act and directed the matter to arbitration. This decision ensures that the rights and arguments of both parties will be looked at carefully and fairly.
