Ms Khalatkar Constructions v. The Union Of India And ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 4878 OF 2020 M/s. Khalatkar Constructions .. Petitioner

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Union of India and another .. Respondents Ms. P. S. Talekar, Advocate i/by Talekar S. B. and Associates, Advocate for the Petitioner Shri D. G. Nagode, Advocate for the Respondent No. 1. Shri S. B. Deshpande, Advocate for the Respondent No. 2. Shri S. B. Yawalkar, Addl.G.P. for Respondent Nos. 3 to 5. CORAM :

S. V. GANGAPURWALA AND R. G. AVACHAT, JJ.

DATE :

13TH AUGUST, 2020.

FINAL ORDER :

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Mr. Deshpande, the learned advocate for the respondent No. 2 raises a preliminary objection that, the petitioner has a remedy under the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

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In the light of that, it would be inappropriate to consider the matter on merits.

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The writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to avail the remedy available under the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. No costs.

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So as to enable the petitioner to avail the remedy and file proper application seeking interim orders, we continue the interim order passed by this Court on 19.05.2020 and extended from time to time for a period of fifteen (15) days from today. All contentions of the parties are kept open.

[R. G. AVACHAT, J.] [S. V. GANGAPURWALA, J.] bsb/Aug. 20