Laguna Resort Pvt Ltd v. Concept Hospitality Pvt Ltd

502.IA.1742.2024.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION PETITION (L) NO.6205 OF 2023 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.1742 OF 2024 IN COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION PETITION (L) NO.6205 OF 2023 Laguna Resort Pvt. Ltd.

....Applicant/Petitioner

Versus

Concept Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.

...Respondent

Mr. A. Kumbakoni, Senior Advocate a/w. Mahernosh Humnarwala & Mahesh Menon i/b. Mahesh Menon & Co., Advocates for Applicant.

Mr. Swapnil Bhende a/w. Mani Bhende i/b. Mallar Law Associates, Advocates for Respondent.

CORAM: SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.

DATE : JULY 11, 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 the Digitally signed by AARTI GAJANAN PALKAR Date:

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502.IA.1742.2024.doc Respondent shall take no longer 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, focusing on the scope of Section 34 of the Act, and 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 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 August 6, 2025, for final hearing and disposal.

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.] JULY 11, 2025 Aarti Palkar