M/S.Balaji Industries, Represented By Its Partner Chauhan Laljibhai Jeetyubhai, v. M/S.Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd, Kg Point, 1st Florr, Koktak House,

A.No.1023 of 2020 in M.SUNDAR.J., Read this in conjunction with and in continuation of earlier proceedings dated 12.08.2020.

2. Adverting to earlier proceedings, Mr.Pranav Jain, learned counsel on record for the applicant/petitioner submits that a better affidavit has since been filed.

3. Prayer in the captioned application is as follows: '............. to dispense with the production of original copy of the ex-parte Impugned arbitral award dated 26th November, 2019 passed by Sole Arbitrator, in Arbitration Case No.KB B DB 119/2019......'

4. Learned counsel submits that inter alia the core reason owing to which prayer in instant application is sought, is articulated in paragraph 4 of the better affidavit and the same reads as follows:

'4. I further state that the arbitration award copy was served on me but subsequently the manager of my office who received the original copy of the award has resigned from the 1/3

job. And further due to Pandemic situation we are unable to communicate with our erstwhile manager.'

5. Considering the nature of the prayer in the instant application, having perused the case file and having been satisfied that on facts and circumstances of this case, prayer can be acceded to albeit with a rider the following order is passed:

Instant application is allowed albeit preserving the rights of the respondent to bring it to the notice of this Court, if there is any variations between the original impugned award and the photo copy of the impugned award, which has now been filed.

Application ordered on above terms.

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