Karur Vasya Bank Limited v. National Bulk Handling Corporation Limited

7-IA-7975-2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 7975 OF 2025 IN ARBITRATION APPLICATION NO. 145 OF 2021 Karur Vasya Bank Limited ...Applicant

Versus

National Bulk Handling Corporation Limited

...Respondent

Ms. Farzana Murray, i/b P. Prabhakaran Consulta Juris, for the Applicant.

Mr. Anant Tripathi, a/w Rohit Balani, i/b Pioneer Legal, for Respondent.

CORAM

: SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.

DATE : JANUARY 20, 2026 ORDER :

1. This is an Interim Application filed in a disposed of Petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ("the Act"), filed on the Original Side. Objections are raised by the Respondent to treating the Interim Application as a Petition under Section 14 of the Act.

2.

Liberty is granted to modify the Application to convert it into a Petition under Section 14, which would lie before this Court. ASHWINI JANARDAN VALLAKATI Alternatively, the Applicant may press this Application before the Bench ASHWINI JANARDAN VALLAKATI Date: 2026.01.28 16:52:59 +0530 January 20, 2026 Ashwini Vallakati

7-IA-7975-2025.doc having the roster under Section 11 on the Original Side. The Applicant shall take instructions in this regard. Stand over to January 30, 2026. 3.

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.] January 20, 2026 Ashwini Vallakati