Sowil Limited v. Chief Engineer (Mmrda) Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority

5.ARBP.352.2024.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ARBITRATION PETITION NO.352 OF 2024 M/s. Sowil Limited

...Petitioner

Versus

Chief Engineer, Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority

...Respondent

Ms Tanvi Sinha a/w. Ms Niyati Fatehpuria i/b. Saikrishna & Associates, Advocate for Petitioner.

Mr. Anuj Jaiswal i/b. Little & Co., Advocate for Respondent. CORAM: SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.

DATE : FEBRUARY 18, 2025 PC :

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 have graciously agreed that the Petitioner shall take not more than 15 minutes and the Respondent shall take no longer than 15 minutes 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 by AARTI GAJANAN PALKAR Date:

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5.ARBP.352.2024.doc 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 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 March 19, 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.] FEBRUARY 18, 2025 Aarti Palkar