Bombay High Court
Vyomeen Media Private LimitedversusOpus Perception Private Limited
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
Since the respondent failed to appear despite service, the court allowed the petition and granted interim relief pending arbitration.
Summary
Vyomeen Media Private Limited filed an arbitration petition against Opus Perception Private Limited. The parties had an arbitration agreement, but the respondent failed to appear despite being served. The court considered the petition in light of its earlier order dated 24 June 2026 and the respondent's non‑appearance. It allowed the petition and granted the interim relief sought in prayer clause (a) pending the constitution of the arbitral tribunal. The court also permitted the respondent to apply for modification or vacation of the interim order before the tribunal. The petitioner was directed to constitute the arbitral tribunal within 60 days, and the petition was subsequently disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether interim relief can be granted pending the constitution of an arbitral tribunal when the respondent fails to appear
- Whether the arbitration petition can be disposed of after granting such interim relief
Subjects
- Arbitration
- Interim relief
- Non‑appearance
- Arbitral tribunal
- Commercial division
Judgment
42-ARBP-10-2025.doc
Vivekanand
Digitally
signed by
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
VIVEKANAND
VIVEKANAND RAJENDRA
RAJENDRA BONDE
ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
BONDE Date:
2026.08.20 IN ITS COMMERCIAL DIVISION
16:56:27
+0530
ARBITRATION PETITION NO. 10 OF 2025
Vyomeen Media Private Limited … Petitioner
V/s.
Opus Perception Private Limited … Respondent
Ms. Sarvagnya P. Trivedi i/b Amar Khanna, for the
Petitioner.
CORAM : AMIT BORKAR, J.
DATED : AUGUST 19, 2026
P.C.:
1. For the reasons stated in the order dated 24 June 2026 and
in view of the fact that, despite service, the Respondent failed to
appear, the Petition is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a).
2. Hence, during the pendency of the proceedings before the
Arbitral Tribunal, there shall be interim relief in terms of prayer
clause (a).
3. However, it shall be open to the Respondent to apply for
vacation or modification of the interim order passed by this Court
before the Arbitral Tribunal.
4. The Petitioner shall take steps to constitute Arbitral Tribunal
within 60 days from today.
5. The Petition is disposed of.
(AMIT BORKAR, J.)
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