Dhanlaxmi Fabrics Ltd v. Hitesh Coal Traders

34.ARBP.376.2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ARBITRATION PETITION NO.376 OF 2025 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO.32309 OF 2022 IN ARBITRATION PETITION NO.376 OF 2025 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.618 OF 2023 IN ARBITRATION PETITION NO.376 OF 2025 Dhanlaxmi Fabrics Ltd.

....Petitioner

Versus

Hitesh Coal Traders ....Respondent Appearance not received.

CORAM: SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.

DATE : SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 ORDER :

1.

This is a Petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ("the Act").

2.

Heard Learned Counsel for the parties for an overview of the matter. Based on the nature of the issues involved and bearing in mind the scope of jurisdiction under Section 34 of the Act, Learned Counsel for the parties have graciously agreed that both the Petitioner and Digitally signed by AARTI GAJANAN PALKAR Date:

2025.09.30 11:14:48 +0530 SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 Aarti Palkar AARTI GAJANAN PALKAR

34.ARBP.376.2025.doc Respondent shall take not more than 20 minutes each for verbal arguments in the matter.

3.

Towards this end, the parties shall file a short Note on Submissions, not exceeding five pages, along with page and case law references, setting out the manner in which the points canvassed by them ought to be accepted by this Court.

4.

It is made clear that the time commitments made above shall bind the parties, and such time shall be utilized at the discretion of the Learned Counsel for verbalizing the pivotal submissions, resting assured that the rest of their contentions from their Note on Submissions, would be dealt with by the Court. 5.

With the aforesaid commitments, stand over to November 12, 2025, for "Final Hearing- Section 34".

6.

All actions required to be taken pursuant to this order, shall be taken upon receipt of a downloaded copy as available on this Court's website.

[ SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.] SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 Aarti Palkar