Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay

Order Date: 27 August 2026

Case Overview

  • Applicants: KRC Sea King Grand Canyon Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.; Respondent: Sea King Premises Co‑op. Society Ltd.
  • The parties executed a registered Development Agreement on 29 November 2024.
  • Disputes arose; Applicants invoked arbitration on 17 January 2026 under the arbitration clause of the Agreement.
  • Respondent’s counsel did not deny the arbitration agreement and consented to the appointment of a sole arbitrator.
  • Both parties agreed to refer all disputes to Mr. Vivek Walawalkar, an advocate of this Court.

Final Outcome

  • Mr. Vivek Walawalkar is appointed as the sole arbitrator to adjudicate all disputes arising out of the Agreement.
  • Contact details: Office Address 105‑107, Mistry Mansion, 1st Floor, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Fort, Mumbai – 400023; Mobile 9820000649; Email vivzong@hotmail.com.
  • Applicants must communicate the order to the arbitrator within one week of its upload and provide contact particulars of both parties.
  • The arbitrator is directed to forward the statutory Statement of Disclosure under Section 11(8) read with Section 12(1) of the Arbitration Act to the applicant’s counsel for filing in the Court registry; a copy will be furnished to the Respondent.
  • Parties shall appear before the arbitrator either via video conference or at a location indicated by the arbitrator to obtain directions on pleadings, witness examination, and hearing schedule.
  • Arbitrator fees shall be as per the Schedule of the Act and Bombay High Court (Fee Payable to Arbitrators) Rules, 2018.
  • All issues, claims and counter‑claims are kept open for adjudication.
  • The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in Mumbai.

Topics: Arbitration Appointment, Contract Dispute