On the Death of Pabitra Jiban Baruah His Legal Heir- Sri Samadeet Baruah v. M/S. Sizzler Retail and Leisure'S Pvt. Ltd. and 2 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court, Arb.P./35/2016, order dated 09.06.2025 by Soumitra Saikia, J.: arbitration petition dismissed and closed for non-prosecution/default after petitioner's counsel withdrew Vakalatnama and petitioner failed to engage substitute counsel despite Registry notice dated 24.03.2025; interim order(s) vacated; pending Interlocutory Applications (linked I.A.(Civil)/2791/2023) dismissed. Parties: Samadeet Baruah (legal heir of Pabitra Jiban Baruah) v. M/S. Sizzler Retail and Leisures Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. (Sanjev Thaakur, Rajiv Thaakur). Useful precedents on dismissal for want of prosecution, consequences of counsel withdrawal, and vacation of interim orders upon closure of petition.
What did the court decide?
The Court found that the petitioner was not inclined to pursue the present proceeding, and accordingly the arbitration petition stood dismissed and closed.