Shri Govinda Safai Kamgar Nagrik Sewa Co-Operative Soc., Amravati Thr. Rajesh S. Sharma v. Municipal Corporation of City of Amravati Thr. Its Commissioner, Amravati

Bombay HC5 Mar 2026MCA/822/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996; appointment of Arbitrator; Section 12 disclosure; Amravati Municipal Corporation; Shri Govinda Safari/Safar Kamgar Nagrik Sewa Co-operative Society; Shri Nagrik Sewa Co-operative Society; Nagpur Bench Bombay High Court; MCA No.822/2025, 823/2025, 824/2025, 825/2025; recall of ex parte order dated 12.12.2025; Arbitrator unable to act on health grounds (communication dated 14.01.2026); no objection by respondent; arbitrator by mutual consensus; matters listed for 02.02.2026; Nivedita P. Mehta, J.; advocates Rahul D. Dharmadhikari and Rahul M. Bhangde.

What did the court decide?

None; the matters were adjourned and listed for further consideration on 02.02.2026. ¶40-41

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What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

None; the matters were adjourned and listed for further consideration on 02.02.2026.

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Issue for consideration

Appointment of an Arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 in the matters between the applicant co-operative societies and the Municipal Corporation of City of Amravati, following the earlier appointee's expressed inability to conduct the proceedings.

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Court's answer

The Court listed all four Misc. Civil Applications for further consideration on 02.02.2026, in the interregnum leaving open the question of appointment of a fresh Arbitrator.

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Key takeaways

The Court recorded the joint submission of learned counsel for both parties that they would suggest the name of a suitable person to be appointed as Arbitrator by mutual consensus; the substantive appointment was not decided and stands left open.¶36, 39

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench (Nivedita P. Mehta, J.), 27 January 2026 — Procedural order in four connected Misc. Civil Applications (MCA Nos. 822, 823, 824 and 825 of 2025) under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, filed by Shri Govinda Safari/Safar Kamgar Nagrik Sewa Co-operative Society and Shri Nagrik Sewa Co-operative Society, Amravati, against the Municipal Corporation of City of Amravati. After recall of the ex parte order dated 12.12.2025 the respondent entered appearance and, on instructions, raised no objection to appointment of an Arbitrator. The Arbitrator appointed under the Court's earlier order (which had also called for a disclosure under Section 12 of the Act, 1996) conveyed, by communication dated 14.01.2026, inability to conduct the arbitration proceedings on account of a health issue. Counsel for both sides jointly submitted that they would suggest a suitable arbitrator by mutual consensus. The Court listed the matters for further consideration on 02.02.2026. No substantive adjudication on the appointment or the underlying disputes.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR

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Misc. Civil Application (MCA) No.822 of 2025

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Shri Govinda Safari Kamgar Nagrik Sewa Co-operative Society, Amravati

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through Rajesh Sharma

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Versus

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Municipal Corporation of City of Amravati through its Commissioner, Amravati

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With

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Misc. Civil Application (MCA) No.823 of 2025

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Shri Nagrik Sewa Co-operative Society, Amravati through President Rajesh Balaramji Gupta

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Versus

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Municipal Corporation of City of Amravati through its Commissioner, Amravati

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With

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Misc. Civil Application (MCA) No.824 of 2025

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Shri Govinda Safar Kamgar Nagrik Sewa Co-operative Society, Amravati through President Rajesh S. Sharma

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Versus

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Municipal Corporation of City of Amravati through its Commissioner,

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Amravati

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With

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Misc. Civil Application (MCA) No.825 of 2025

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Shri Nagrik Sewa Co-operative Society, Amravati through President

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Rajesh Balaramji Gupta

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Versus

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Municipal Corporation of City of Amravati through its Commissioner,

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Amravati

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Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Court's or Judge's Order Coram, appearances, Court's Orders or directions and Registrar's order

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Shri Rahul D. Dharmadhikari, Advocate for the applicant Shri Rahul M. Bhangde, Advocate for the non-applicant.

SKNair

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CORAM : NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, J. DATED : 27^th JANUARY 2026.

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Heard learned counsel for the parties.

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In the application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (in short hereinafter referred as ‘Act, 1996’), the respondent has entered appearance in view of the recall of exparte order dated 12.12.2025. Learned counel for the respondent, on instructions, submits that the Municipal Corporation, Amravati has no objection to the appointment of Arbitrator.

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Pursuant to the earlier order, appointing the Arbitrator and calling the Arbitrator to submit disclosure under Section 12 of the Act, 1996, communication dated 14.01.2026 has been received from the learned Arbitrator expressing inability to conduct the arbitration proceedings on account of health issue.

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Learned counsel for both the parties submit that they shall suggest the name of suitable

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SKNair

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person to be appointed as Arbitrator by mutual consensus.

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List the matters for further consideration

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on 02.02.2026.

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[NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, J.]

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Signed by: Mr. S.K. NAIR SKNair Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 28/01/2026 10:27:51

Shri Govinda Safai Kamgar Nagrik Sewa Co-Operative Soc., Amravati Thr. Rajesh S. Sharma v. Municipal Corporation of City of Amravati Thr. Its Commissioner, Amravati

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