Rural Infrastructure Development Private Limited v. The Land Acquisition Officer And Sub Divisional Officer Sub Division Bhiwandi

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ARBITRATION PETITION NO. 240 OF 2025 Shahapur Bhagar Food Llp Through Its Partner Nikhil Radheshyam Agarwal

...Petitioner

Versus

The Land Acquisition Officer And Sub Divisional Officer & Ors

...Respondents

WITH ARBITRATION PETITION NO. 238 OF 2025 WITH ARBITRATION PETITION NO. 239 OF 2025 Mr. Vivek M. Punjabi, a/w Priyansh R. Jain, for the Petitioner. Ms. Shilpa G. Talhar, AGP for State-Respondent Nos.1, 2 & 6. Ms. Iraa Dube Patil, a/w Shraddha Dubepatil, h/f Ankit Patil for Respondent Nos.3 to 5.

CORAM

: SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.

DATE : NOVEMBER 6, 2025 ORDER :

1.

It would be appropriate to allow the Petitioner to demonstrate that the Learned Arbitrator, namely, the Divisional Commissioner, Konkan Division functions out of Mumbai, since this would have a bearing upon the seat of the arbitration and thereby on the territorial jurisdiction of this Court being attracted. Digitally signed by ASHWINI JANARDAN VALLAKATI Date:

2025.11.07 11:34:18 +0530 ASHWINI JANARDAN VALLAKATI November 6, 2025 Ashwini Vallakati

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An affidavit to bring on record such material shall be filed no later than November 12, 2025. Liberty to file a reply before November 12, 2025. Rejoinder, if any, be filed before the next date. 3.

Stand over to November 13, 2025.

4.

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.] November 6, 2025 Ashwini Vallakati