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