Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay
Order Date: October 8, 2026
Case Overview
- Applicant: DY Patil International School; Respondent: Jacob Paul.
- Arbitration Application No. 206 of 2026 filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
- Underlying agreement dated 17 July 2023 contains arbitration clause (Clause 12.15) reproduced in pages 33‑43 of the application.
- Applicant invoked the arbitration clause by issuing a notice on 23 January 2026, digitally signed by Sayali Deepak Upasani.
- The Court, after reviewing the material, found a valid and subsisting arbitration agreement duly invoked.
Final Outcome
- Mr. Jash Gandhi, an advocate of the Court, appointed as Sole Arbitrator. Office: 3rd Office, Brady House Building, 2nd Floor, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai – 400001; Email: jaasshgandhi@gmail.com.
- Parties to furnish contact details to the Arbitrator within one week; a copy of the order to be communicated to the Arbitrator.
- Arbitrator to forward statutory Statement of Disclosure under Section 11(8) read with Section 12(1) of the Act to the Applicant’s advocates for filing in the Court registry; copies to be provided to Respondent’s advocates.
- Parties to appear before the Arbitrator as directed for scheduling pleadings, witness examination, and hearing dates; valid email and telephone numbers to be provided for service of correspondence.
- Arbitration costs and fees to be borne equally by the parties initially, subject to adjustment by the final award.
- The Sole Arbitrator is empowered to adjudicate all claims, counter‑claims, and merits in accordance with law.
- The Commercial Arbitration Application is disposed of as ordered.
Topics: Arbitration, Education, Legal Procedure