M/S. Alliance University v. M/S. Inzane Labs Private Limited

Ajit IN IN THE THE HIGH HIGH COURT COURT OF OF JUDICATURE JUDICATURE AT AT BOMBAY BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPEAL FROM ORDER NO. 31 OF 2025 M/s. Alliance University ...Appellant

Versus

M/s. Inzane Labs Private Limited

...Respondent

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 Ms. Nida Khan i/b Mr. Swapnil Ambure, Advocate for Appellant  Mr. Rashid Khan a/w Mr. Janak Upadhyay i/b Mr. Rakesh Kumar Singh, Advocates for Respondent ....................

CORAM

: MILIND N. JADHAV, J.

DATE : APRIL 06, 2026.

P.C.:

1.

Heard learned Advocates appearing for the parties. 2.

Without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the both the parties and the previous order dated 02.04.2026 passed by this Court, both the learned Advocates inform the Court that they are ready and willing to go for arbitration to determine their lis, keeping all their contentions expressly open.

3.

In that view of the matter, by consent of the parties, the following order is passed:

4.

By consent of parties, Mr. Amrut Joshi, learned Advocate practicing in this Court (Mobile No.9004200707) is appointed as sole Arbitrator to decide upon the disputes and differences between the

parties which is the subject matter of the present matter. 5.

By consent of the parties seat of the Arbitration is at Mumbai.

6.

Both parties are directed to intimate to the sole Arbitrator about his appointment as sole Arbitrator to resolve all disputes between them.

7.

The learned Arbitrator, within a period of 15 days before entering the arbitration reference, shall forward a statement of disclosure as per the requirement of Section 11(8) with Section 12(1) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to the Prothonotary & Senior Master of this Court, to be placed on record of this proceedings, with a copy to be forwarded to both the parties. 8.

Parties are directed to appear before the learned sole Arbitrator as directed by the learned Arbitrator forthwith and he shall fix a schedule as per his convenience.

9.

Learned arbitral Tribunal shall give all such further directions with reference to the arbitration and also as to how it is to be proceeded further.

10.

Contact and communication particulars shall be provided by both the sides to the learned sole Arbitrator within a period of one week from today. This information shall include a valid and functional

email as well as mobile numbers of the parties participating in the process as well as all Advocates / Counsel.

11.

All contentions of the parties are expressly kept open. 12.

The learned Arbitrator shall be entitled for the fees as per Schedule IV of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 read with Bombay High Court (Fee Payable to Arbitrators) Rules, 2018 and the arbitral costs and fees of the Arbitrator shall be borne by both parties in equal portion and shall be subject to the final Award that may be passed by the Tribunal.

13.

All contentions of the parties are kept open in the arbitration.

14.

In view of the above order, the Suit filed before the Trial Court is permitted to be withdrawn. Refund of the Court fees as per Rules shall be granted by the Trial Court.

15.

In view of the above, the Appeal From Order is also disposed.

[ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ] Ajit