Ltimindtre Limited v. Eros International Media Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
Ltimindre Limited v. Eros International Media Limited; Commercial Arbitration Petition No. 285 of 2024; Bombay High Court O.O.C.J.; Bharati Dangre, J.; decided 13-11-2025; appointment of Sole Arbitrator Bhavik Lalan; Master Service Agreement dated 30/6/2019 arbitration clause; no Section 11 application filed; disclosure under Section 11(8) read with Section 12(1); conversion of Section 9 Arbitration Petition to Section 17; fees per Bombay High Court (Fee Payable to Arbitrators) Rules 2018 borne equally subject to final award; all merits issues kept open; petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Appointment of Mr. Bhavik Lalan, Advocate, as Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes arising out of and in connection with the Master Service Agreement dated 30/6/2019; disclosure directions under Section 11(8) read with Section 12(1); permission to convert the pending Section 9 Arbitration Petition into a Section 17 proceeding with additional pleadings at the arbitrator's discretion; arbitrator's fees per the Bombay High Court (Fee Payable to Arbitrators) Rules, 2018 with costs borne equally subject to the final award; all merit issues kept open.