In Brief
A consultant engaged under a 2019 Consultancy Agreement claimed ₹20 lacs as unpaid variable fees from a consumer goods company. After settlement attempts failed, the consultant sent a legal notice proposing arbitration with a retired judge as sole arbitrator. The company agreed to arbitrate. The Supreme Court appointed a sole independent arbitrator under the Delhi International Arbitration Centre rules to resolve the dispute regarding the unpaid consultancy fees and any related claims between the parties.
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