Section 9 Arbitration Act petition by a hotel management company seeking status quo on operational control of the subject property. Counsel sought withdrawal with liberty; the court granted liberty and dismissed the petition as withdrawn.
Liberty granted to take appropriate steps as permissible in accordance with law.
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OYO HOTELS AND HOMES PRIVATE LIMITED
.....Petitioner Through: Ms. Paromita Majumdar, Ms. Meenakshi Vimal, Mr. Akash Bhatt and Ms. Riya Sagar, Advocates.
versus
M/S KARTHIK BHAVAN & ORS. .....Respondents Through: None.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR
O R D E R % 02.02.2026
(i) disrupting or restricting access of the Petitioner‟s staff, Operator, guests, vendors, or service providers;
(ii) interfering with reception, booking, check-in/check-out, housekeeping, kitchen, restaurant, or other hotel operations;
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(iii) obstructing the use of utilities, amenities, infrastructure, or common areas necessary for smooth functioning of the hotel;
(iv) issuing threats, demands, or instructions to employees or guests contrary to the Petitioner‟s management rights; and
(v) undertaking any act which hampers the uninterrupted dayto-day running and commercial operations of the Subject Property.
(vi) Direct the respondent to refrain from terminating or threatening to terminate the agreement within the Lock-in Period.
HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR, J. FEBRUARY 02, 2026/nd/va/sg
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
OYO Hotels and Homes Private Limited
M/s Karthik Bhavan
Others (Respondents)
Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar
As recorded by the court registry
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