Rohidas Hlru Pawshe v. Sunll Ramsevak Pandey

20-IA-1881-2026.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1881 OF 2026 IN ARBITRATION APPEAL NO. 27 OF 2017 Rohidas Hiru Pawshe & Ors ...Applicants

Versus

Sunil Ramsevak Pandey & Ors

...Respondents

Mr. Mahesh Subramaniam, for the Applicants.

Appearance not received for Respondents.

CORAM

: SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.

DATE : March 24, 2026 ORDER :

1. In view of the venue of arbitration as agreed between the parties being designated as Kalyan and indeed the Petition under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ("the Act") having been correctly filed on the Appellate Side, it must be stated that in view of the judgement passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Sheela Chowgule1, the jurisdiction of the proceedings under Section 29A would lie before the Court under Section 2(1)(e) of the Act. Digitally signed by ASHWINI JANARDAN VALLAKATI Date:

2026.03.27 16:33:10 +0530 ASHWINI JANARDAN VALLAKATI 1 Jagdeep Chowgule v. Sheela Chowgule - 2026 INSC 92 March 24, 2026 Ashwini Vallakati

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Liberty to approach the Court with jurisdiction under Section 2(1)(e) of the Act.

3.

The Petition is disposed of as withdrawn, to enable the parties to approach the appropriate Court having jurisdiction. 4.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.] March 24, 2026 Ashwini Vallakati