Aditi Constructions v. Ranbir Real Estate and Developers LLP
Case brief
What is this about?
Cross arbitration applications (CARAP/560/2025 by Aditi Constructions; ARBAPL/35362/2025 by Ranbir Real Estate and Developers LLP) arising from disputes under a Development Management Agreement dated 4 August 2021; arbitration agreement admitted. Bombay High Court (Sandeep V. Marne, J.), by consent, appointed Justice Akil Qureshi (former Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court) as sole arbitrator. Respondent Nos.2 to 20 deleted from the array of parties; Ranbir LLP free to seek impleadment of the third-party investors before the Tribunal, to be decided on merits. Statutory Statement of Disclosure under Section 11(8) read with Section 12(1) of the Act within 2 weeks; arbitral costs borne equally in the first instance; all merits issues kept open; applications allowed and disposed of (06 January 2026).
What did the court decide?
Applications allowed and disposed of: Justice Akil Qureshi (former Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court) appointed Sole Arbitrator by consent; Respondent Nos.2 to 20 deleted from the array of parties with amendment forthwith and reverification dispensed with; liberty to Ranbir Real Estate and Developers LLP to seek impleadment of Respondent Nos.2 to 20 before the Arbitral Tribunal, to be decided on its own merits; Arbitrator to forward statutory Statement of Disclosure under Section 11(8) read with Section 12(1) of the Act within 2 weeks; parties to appear before the Arbitrator with contact particulars; arbitral costs and fees borne equally in the first instance, subject to final award on costs; all issues on merits kept open.