Authority: High Court of Bombay at Goa
Order Date: 11 September 2026
Case Overview
- Applicant: Ashford SCDC Resorts LLP (signatory Mr. Melvin Francis Da Silva).
- Respondents: Vilbrain Aldrich Barreto and another.
- The matter concerns an application for appointment of arbitrator (Arbitration Application No. 473 of 2026 (F)).
- The application had been dismissed on 24.08.2026 due to non‑removal of office objections.
- Counsel for the applicant, Mr. Parag S. Rao (through V.C) with Ms. D. Korgaonkar, argued that the objections could be cleared promptly owing to internal communication lapses.
- The court examined the application and statements, finding merit to allow restoration, subject to compliance conditions.
Final Outcome
- The court quashed and set aside the order dated 01.09.2026 passed by the Registrar (Judicial).
- It recalled the order dated 24.08.2026 and restored the arbitration application to the file.
- The applicant must remove all office objections on the same day and pay costs of Rs. 5,000 to the High Court of Bombay at Goa Employees Co‑operative Credit Society Limited (SBI account No. 42838649927, IFSC SBIN0008851).
- The restored Arbitration Application No. 473/2026 (F) is listed for hearing on 24 September 2026.
- The order will be digitally signed and disseminated by fax or email.
Topics: Arbitration Restoration, Court Order