Khimji Lakhamshi Shah v. Kalpana Rajendra Gonjari
Arbitration Petition – dismissal for want of prosecution
Case brief
What is this about?
Khimji Lakhamshi Shah v. Kalpana Rajendra Gonjari, Arbitration Petition No. 88 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Ordinary Original Civil Jurisdiction), decided February 3, 2026 by Somasekhar Sundaresan, J. Petition dismissed for want of prosecution as it was the third listing without any appearance from the Petitioner; Court noted the Respondent's contention that the arbitration proceedings were also not being pursued and observed that such a submission is for the Learned Arbitral Tribunal. Keywords: non-prosecution, dismissal for non-appearance, arbitration petition, Bombay High Court.
What did the court decide?
The Arbitration Petition is dismissed for want of prosecution, the February 3, 2026 listing being the third without any appearance from the Petitioner. ¶11