Authority: Calcutta High Court, Commercial Division

Order Date: July 8, 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Juhi Finalease Private Limited and others (appellants) vs Evergreen Housing Projects Private Limited (respondent).
  • The appeal challenges an order dated May 29, 2026 (AP‑COM/411/2026) on the ground that it contains no reasons and was passed ex parte.
  • Senior advocates for the appellants argued that no interim order was warranted; the respondent was also represented.
  • The court was informed that the parties have mutually agreed to refer the disputes to an arbitrator, and the arbitrator has entered a reference of the disputes.
  • The court indicated that either party may approach the arbitrator under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for appropriate relief.

Final Outcome

  • The court refrains from commenting on the merits of the rival contentions and does not interfere with the impugned order for a period of ten (10) days from the date of this order.
  • It clarifies that this order does not constitute a determination on the merits and that the arbitrator remains free to decide the petition under Section 17 without influence from the present order.
  • The application (APOT/113/2026) and connected applications are disposed of accordingly.

Topics: Arbitration, Court Order