Gujarat Themis Biosyn Limited v. Optimus Drugs Private Limited

2026:BHC-OS:9034 Renuka 27-CARAP-104-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION APPLICATION NO. 104 OF 2026 Gujarat Themis Biosyn Limited ...Applicant V/s.

Optimus Drugs Private Limited

...Respondent

________________ Mr. Aurup Dasgupta with Mr. Drshika Hemnani and Ms. Prapti Bhadra i/b Jhangiani Narula and Associates for Applicant. Mr. Suvaankoor Das, for Respondent.

________________ CORAM: SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.

DATED: 08 APRIL 2026.

P.C.:

1) This is an Application filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act (the Arbitration Act) for appointment of arbitrator for resolution of disputes and differences between the parties arising out of Supply Agreement dated 8 September 2023. 2) Mr. Das, the learned counsel appearing for the Respondent fairly admits existence of Arbitration Agreement between the parties. Both the learned counsel jointly request for appointment of a sole Arbitrator for adjudication of disputes and differences between the parties.

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Renuka 27-CARAP-104-2026 3) Accordingly, with the consent of the parties, following order is passed:- (A) Mr.Justice S. V. Gangapurwala, Former Chief Justice of Madras High Court is appointed as sole Arbitrator to adjudicate upon the disputes and differences between the parties arising out of Supply Agreement dated 8 September 2023. The contact details of the Arbitrator are as under :

Office Address : Near Porwal Bhawan Govardhan Giri Khara Kuwa, Kranti Chowk, Aurangabad-431001 Email id :

sanjay.gagapurwala@gmail.com Contact No. :

9545111995 (B) A copy of this order be communicated to the learned sole Arbitrator by the Advocates for the Applicant within a period of one week from the date of uploading of this order. The Applicant shall provide the contact and communication particulars of the parties to the Arbitral Tribunal alongwith a copy of this order. (C) The learned sole Arbitrator is requested to forward the statutory Statement of Disclosure under Section 11(8) read with Section 12(1) of the Act to the parties within a period of 2 weeks from receipt of a copy of this order.

(D) The parties shall appear before the learned sole Arbitrator on such date and at such place as indicated by him, to obtain appropriate direction with regard to conduct of the arbitration 2 of

Renuka 27-CARAP-104-2026 including fixing a schedule for pleadings, examination of witnesses, if any, schedule of hearings etc.

(E) The fees of the sole Arbitrator shall be as prescribed under the Bombay High Court (Fee Payable to Arbitrators) Rules, 2018 and the arbitral costs and fees of the Arbitrator shall be borne by the parties in equal portion and shall be subject to the final Award that may be passed by the Tribunal.

4) All rights and contentions of the parties are expressly kept open to be agitated before the Arbitral Tribunal.

5) With the above directions, the Application is disposed of. [SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.] Signed by: Renuka S Thakur Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 09/04/2026 21:04:23 3 of