Lata Umakant Patil v. Naumi Developers through Their Authorized Partner Shailesh Hingarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Consent arbitration referral of Bombay High Court Suit No. 272 of 2025 (Lata Umakant Patil & Ors. v. Naumi Developers) with Interim Application No. 5654 of 2025; appointment of sole arbitrator (Aadil Pasrurampuria) under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; plaint treated as Statement of Claim; arbitrator fees per Bombay High Court (Fee payable to Arbitrators) Rules, 2018, costs borne equally, subject to final award; rights, remedies and contentions on merits expressly kept open; merits not examined; suit and interim application disposed; directions for expeditious refund of court fees — refund certificate by Registry within two weeks, Collector of Stamps refund within four weeks, Pay and Accounts Department Bandra compliance within four weeks of request, Registrar General oversight; reported delays in court-fee refunds exceeding one year.
What did the court decide?
Suit No. 272 of 2025 and Interim Application No. 5654 of 2025 disposed of by consent; all disputes, claims and counter claims referred to arbitration before Sole Arbitrator Mr. Aadil Pasrurampuria under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; plaint to be treated as Statement of Claim; refund of court fees as per rules with directed timelines.