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Dayanand Masur v. Karnataka University

Karnataka HC10 Feb 2026COMAP/45/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru; Commercial Appeal No. 45 of 2026; Section 13(1-A) Commercial Courts Act 2015 read with Section 37 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996; appeal against Section 34 order dated 29.11.2025 in COM.A.S No.192/2018 (Commercial Court, Bangalore) setting aside arbitral award dated 14.05.2018 in Arbitration Case No.08/BNC/ARB/Dharwad/2016; Karnataka University and Resident Engineer, Dharwad v. Dayanand Masur; sole arbitrator B.N.Chandrashekaraiah; appeal dismissed as withdrawn on 10.02.2026 by Vibhu Bakhru, CJ and C.M. Poonacha, J; no substantive determination.

What did the court decide?

None; appeal dismissed as withdrawn at the request of learned counsel for the appellant. ¶27

Dayanand Masur Vs Karnataka University — Arbitration | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:7777-DB COMAP No. 45 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 10^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA COMMERCIAL APPEAL NO. 45 OF 2026

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BETWEEN:

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DAYANAND MASUR S/O BASAVARAJ MASUR, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, OCC: PWD CLASS-1 CONTRACTOR, R/O C.B. GUTTAL COMPLEX, U.B. HILLS, DHARWAD-580007.

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI. PRATHEEK H.S, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. CHETAN JADHAV, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by NIRMALA DEVI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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KARNATAKA UNIVERSITY DR. D.C.PAWATE NAGAR, DHARWAD-580007, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR.

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THE RESIDENT ENGINEER, DR. D.C.PAWATE NAGAR, DHARWAD-580007.

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B.N.CHANDRASHEKARAIAH, RETIRED ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF OF KPWD, SOLE ARBITRATOR, NO.651, 12TH CROSS, 5TH MAIN, M.C.LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560040.

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…RESPONDENTS

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:7777-DB COMAP No. 45 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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THIS COMAP IS FILED UNDER SECTION 13(1-A) OF COMMERCIAL COURTS ACT, 2015 R/W SECTION 37 OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996 PRAYING TO ALLOW THIS APPEAL SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 29.11.2025 PASSED BY THE LEARNED LXXXVIII ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, COMMERCIAL COURT, BANGALORE IN COM.A.S NO.192/2018 THEREBY ALLOWING THE PETITION FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS U/S 34 OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996 BY SETTING ASIDE THE AWARD DATED 14.05.2018 IN ARBITRATION CASE NO.08/BNC/ARB/DHARWAD/2016 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SOLE ARBITRATOR / RESPONDENT NO.3 HEREIN.

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THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE)

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