Public Works Department Govt Of Maharashtra National Hiighways v. Khare And Tarkunde Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

914-ARBP-262-2024+.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ARBITRATION PETITION NO. 262 OF 2024 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO. 32187 OF 2023 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO. 21282 OF 2024 IN ARBITRATION PETITION NO. 262 OF 2024 Public Works Department Government of Maharashtra National Highways

...Petitioner

Versus

Khare And Tarkunde Infrastructure Pvt Ltd

...Respondent

WITH ARBITRATION PETITION NO. 264 OF 2024 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO. 32189 OF 2023 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO. 21288 OF 2024 IN ARBITRATION PETITION NO. 264 OF 2024 WITH ARBITRATION PETITION NO. 263 OF 2024 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO. 32188 OF 2023 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO. 21285 OF 2024 Digitally signed by ASHWINI JANARDAN VALLAKATI Date:

2025.04.03 11:10:11 +0530 ASHWINI JANARDAN VALLAKATI March 28, 2025

914-ARBP-262-2024+.doc IN ARBITRATION PETITION NO. 263 OF 2024 Mr. Devang Vyas, Senior Advocate, a/w Amrut Joshi, Kajal Gupta, Yazad Udwadia, Shweta Singh, Sheelang Shah, S.D. Shetty, i/b M.V. Kini & Co., for the Petitioner. Mr. Karl Tamboly, a/w Anoop Sharma, Vikas Goel, Rehaan Ajmerwala, Ujwala Kamat, Sumit Khanna, i/b Sarita D'lima, for Respondent.

CORAM

: SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.

DATE : MARCH 28, 2025 PC :

1.

Arguments have concluded. Learned Senior Counsel on behalf of the Petitioner has liberty to file a short note specifically focusing on the applicability of the business efficacy test principles invoked by the Respondent, with specific regard to the facts of the case. Let the same be done no later than April 4, 2025. List under the caption "For Directions" on April 4, 2025 on the Supplementary Board. 2.

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.] March 28, 2025 Ashwini Vallakati