Shanklesha Construction v. Ashok Mohanraj Chhajed
Case brief
What is this about?
Commercial Arbitration Petition; Bombay High Court OOCJ; CARBP 380 of 2024; Shanklesha Construction v. Ashok Mohamraj Chhajed; Somasekhar Sundaresan, J.; witness summons issue/re-issue; proclamation; bailable warrants for arrest and appearance of witnesses; witnesses failed to appear; service by S.P.A.D.; hand delivery by bailiff; Sheriff's bailiff; Special Bailiff appointment; local police assistance; Mumbai Police; witnesses beyond Ordinary Original Civil Jurisdiction; witnesses beyond State of Maharashtra; Sch II and Sch III of Ann 13; liberty to apply on bailiff's report; service by post; petition finally disposed of; March 7, 2025.
What did the court decide?
Directions for issue/re-issue and service of witness summons on unserved witnesses, and issue and service of proclamation and bailable warrants for arrest and appearance of witnesses who failed to appear, to be executed through the Sheriff's bailiff or a Special Bailiff with police assistance and the Petitioner's representative; liberty to apply on receipt of the bailiff's report on service by post.