Tata Motors Finance Limited v. Laxmi Barter Private Ltd.
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Section 11 – Application seeking reference of disputes to arbitration
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Ordinary Original Civil Jurisdiction; Comm. Arbitration Application No. 134 of 2024; Tata Motors Finance Limited vs. Laxmi Barter Private Limited & Ors.; Coram: Somasekhar Sundaresan, J.; decided January 30, 2025; Section 11, Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996; consent reference of disputes to a Court-appointed sole arbitrator; appointment of Ms. Deepashikha Godbole as Sole Arbitrator; disclosure under Sections 11(8) and 12(1); Finance Scheme dated April 7, 2018 for promotion of Tata vehicles; arbitral costs borne equally in the first instance subject to final award.
What did the court decide?
Application disposed of by consent; Ms. Deepashikha Godbole appointed Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes arising out of and in connection with the Finance Scheme Agreement dated April 7, 2018, with arbitral costs shared equally in the first instance subject to the final award on costs.