Authority: High Court of Bombay, Commercial Division

Order Date: 23 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Applicant: RD Traders; Respondent: Tapi Processors Private Limited.
  • Dispute arises from Tax Invoices dated 26 August 2024 to 28 September 2024, associated Delivery Challans and an Account Confirmation Statement.
  • Arbitration agreement is embedded in the mentioned Tax Invoices, Delivery Challans, email correspondences and the Account Confirmation Statement.
  • Applicant invoked the arbitration clause by issuing a notice on 24 February 2026.
  • The Court found the arbitration agreement valid, subsisting and duly invoked, thereby falling within its jurisdiction under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

Final Outcome

  • The Court appoints Advocate Lizum C. Wangdi, of Office – 205, 2nd Floor, Arcadia, NCPA Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021, as the Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes.
  • The Applicant must forward a copy of this Order to the Sole Arbitrator within one week and provide contact details of both parties.
  • The Sole Arbitrator is directed to issue the statutory Statement of Disclosure under Section 11(8) read with Section 12(1) to both parties within two weeks of receiving the Order.
  • Parties shall appear before the Sole Arbitrator on dates and locations to be fixed by the Arbitrator for procedural directions, including schedule for pleadings, witness examination and hearing dates.
  • Parties must furnish valid email addresses and telephone numbers of their advocates; communications to these emails will constitute valid service.
  • Arbitration costs and fees are to be borne equally by the parties initially, subject to adjustment by the final award of the Arbitral Tribunal.
  • All merits, including limitation issues, remain open for determination by the Sole Arbitrator.

Topics: Arbitration, Court Order