Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay

Order Date: September 10, 2026

Case Overview

  • Application No. 74 of 2026 filed by Wellgroomed Venture (Applicant) against JNA Bearings Pvt. Ltd (Respondent) under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
  • The dispute arises from an Agreement dated 14 May 2012; the arbitration clause is contained in Clause 75 of that Agreement (copy placed at page 86 of the application).
  • Applicant invoked the arbitration agreement by issuing a notice on 4 July 2024.
  • The Court, after verifying the existence and validity of the arbitration agreement, found it duly invoked.
  • Digital signature on the application by Shabnoor Ayub Pathan on 10 September 2026 at 18:26:02 IST; counsel for the Applicant is Manoj P Mhatre. No appearance was made by the Respondent.
  • Coram: Justice Amit Borkar.

Final Outcome

  • Mr. Aman Saraf, Advocate of this Court, is appointed as the Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes arising out of the 2012 Agreement.
  • Office address: C/o Mr. Rohan Savant, Room No. 62, 5th Floor, Ali Chambers, Tamarind Lane, Fort, Mumbai – 400001; Email: aman.saraf292@gmail.com.
  • A copy of this Order shall be communicated to the Sole Arbitrator by the Applicant’s advocates within one week.
  • The Applicant must furnish the contact and communication particulars of both parties to the Arbitral Tribunal along with a copy of this Order.
  • The Sole Arbitrator is directed to forward the 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; the Registry will retain the statement and a copy shall be furnished to the Respondent’s advocates.
  • The Statement of Disclosure must also be forwarded to the parties within two weeks of receipt of this Order.
  • Parties are required to appear before the Sole Arbitrator at a date and place to be indicated, to obtain directions on conduct of the arbitration, including schedule for pleadings, examination of witnesses (if any), and hearing dates. At that meeting, parties must provide valid email addresses and mobile/landline numbers of their respective advocates; communications to these email addresses shall constitute valid service.
  • All arbitral costs and fees of the Arbitral Tribunal shall be borne equally by the parties initially, subject to any final award on costs.
  • All issues on the merits are expressly left open for determination by the appointed arbitral tribunal.
  • All actions required under this Order shall be taken upon receipt of a downloaded copy available on the Court’s website.

Topics: Arbitration, Court Order