Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Commercial Division

Order Date: 24 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Hanskumar Shivraj Nagda and others; Respondents: Aum Punit Realty LLP and another party.
  • Petition filed under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking interim measures, chiefly delivery of possession of Flat No. 502.
  • Agreement between parties stipulates GST liability on petitioners but does not specify timing of payment; dispute over GST liability arose.
  • Respondent offered to allow possession if petitioners provide an undertaking to accept GST liability; petitioners intend to sell the flat, raising concern over third‑party rights.

Court Findings and Directions

  • The court accepts the petitioners’ undertaking dated 27 August 2026 (marked \"X\") without prejudice to arbitration.
  • Prayer clause (a) – delivery of possession – is allowed; respondents must hand over vacant possession of Flat No. 502 within two weeks of the order.
  • Condition imposed: before any sale, assignment, transfer, or creation of third‑party interest in the flat, petitioners must discharge the GST liability payable by them.
  • Reliefs under prayer clauses (c) and (d) are left to be pursued before the learned Arbitral Tribunal; all other questions remain open for arbitration.

Final Outcome

  • Respondents are directed to deliver vacant possession of Flat No. 502 to petitioners within two weeks of the order.
  • Petitioners must settle GST liability prior to any future transfer of the flat.
  • Remaining disputes to be adjudicated by the arbitral tribunal.

Topics: Arbitration, Real Estate, GST