Anup Shyam Karnani v. Shammi Kanhiyalal Mamtani and Others
Arbitration – Appointment of Arbitrator – Consensual appointment
Case brief
What is this about?
appointment of sole Arbitrator; LLP Agreement dispute; clause 21 arbitration invocation letter 12.4.2024; outstanding capital contribution Rs. 16.83 crore; breach of clauses 7, 10, 18(d), 18(j), 2 LLP Agreement; consensual appointment of former Chief Justice as Arbitrator; Mr. Justice Akil Kureshi; Arbitration Application No.69/2023 Principal Bench sister company; disclosure under Sections 11(8) and 12(1) of the Arbitration Act; arbitration costs borne equally; Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench; MISC. CIVIL APPLICATION [ARBN] NO.746 OF 2025; decided 24.02.2026; Pravin S. Patil, J.; respondent No.4 LLP LLPIN AAA-4622; liquor business dispute ABLLP.
What did the court decide?
Application allowed: Mr. Justice Akil Kureshi (Former Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court) appointed as Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties; Arbitrator to file disclosure statement as per Section 11(8) and under Section 12 (1) of the Arbitration Act within four weeks and provide copies to the parties; parties to appear before the Arbitrator on a date fixed by him with their consent; all parties to bear arbitration costs equally; office to notify the Arbitrator of his appointment including via email; no order as to costs.