Synergy Lifestyles Pvt. Ltd. v. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

928-CARAPL448-19.DOC Arun

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION IN ITS COMMERCIAL DIVISION COMM ARBITRATION APPLICATION (L) NO. 448 OF 2019 Synergy Lifestyles Pvt Ltd ...Applicant

Versus

The New India Assurance Co Ltd

...Respondent

Mr Prateek Pai, with Ms Aditi Prabhu, i/b Desai Desai Carrimjee & Mulla, for the Applicant.

Mr Devendra Jshi, for the Respondent.

CORAM:

G.S. PATEL, J.

DATED:

8th November 2019 PC:- 1.

The disputes between the parties arise from of an insurance policy dated 15th May 2015.

2.

There is no impediment to the appointment of arbitrator. 3.

The Arbitration Application is made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a).

4.

By consent, Mr Omkar Chandurkar, learned Advocate of this Court, is hereby nominated to act as a Sole Arbitrator. 8th November 2019

928-CARAPL448-19.DOC 5.

A copy of this order will be communicated to him by the Advocates for the Applicant within one week from today of the order being uploaded.

6.

The learned Sole Arbitrator is requested to forward his statement of disclosure under Section 11(8) read with Section 12(1) of the Arbitration Act to the Prothonotary and Senior Master of this Court, referencing this arbitration application, as soon as possible and in any case sufficiently in advance of his entering upon the reference to his arbitration. That statement will be retained on the file of this application. Copies will be given to both sides. 7.

The arbitral tribunal's fees shall be governed by the Bombay High Court (Fees payable to Arbitrators) Rules, 2018. 8.

All contentions are left open.

9.

Liberty to the parties to make an appropriate application if thought necessary under Section 17 of the Act.

10. The Arbitration Application is disposed of in these terms. There will be no order as to costs.

(G. S. PATEL, J) 8th November 2019