Dayanand Masur v. Karnataka University
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Sec.34 challenge
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), Commercial Appeal (COMAP) No. 62 of 2026, decided 09.02.2026 by Vibhu Bakhru, CJ and C.M. Poonacha, J (per Vibhu Bakhru, CJ). Appeal by Dayanand Masur (PWD Class-I contractor) against Karnataka University and others challenging the Commercial Court, Bangalore's order dated 29.11.2025 allowing respondents' Sec.34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 petition and setting aside the arbitrator's award dated 14.05.2018. Appeal dismissed as withdrawn at admission stage; pending IA disposed. No ruling on merits; no precedent value on Sec.34 grounds. Statutes referenced: Section 13(1)(a) Commercial Courts Act, 2015; Sec.34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Advocates: Sr. Adv. S. Srivatsa with Chetan Jadhav for appellant.
What did the court decide?
The appeal is dismissed as withdrawn, the learned Senior Counsel for the appellant having sought its withdrawal after some arguments.