Bombay High Court

ZEE LEARN LIMITEDversusADARSH SARV VIDYA SHIKSHA SAMITI

Decided: 10 September 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court confirmed the interim reliefs and ordered the petitioner to constitute the Arbitral Tribunal within 60 days, disposing the petition accordingly.

Summary

The petitioner, Zee Learn Limited, filed an arbitration petition against Adarsh Sarv Vidya Shiksha Samiti. The respondent failed to appear despite service of process. The petitioner sought interim reliefs under the arbitration petition, which were granted in the earlier order dated 13 August 2026. The High Court, after noting the non‑appearance of the respondent, confirmed the interim reliefs and ordered that they remain in force during the arbitral proceedings. The Court further directed the petitioner to constitute the Arbitral Tribunal within 60 days. Consequently, the arbitration petition was disposed of subject to these directions.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate course of action when a respondent fails to appear in an arbitration petition?
Whether the interim reliefs granted earlier should continue to operate pending the arbitral proceedings.

Subjects

Arbitration
Interim relief
Non‑appearance
Arbitral Tribunal
High Court

Judgment

                                                                              59-arbp111-2026.doc


                      AGK
                               IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                   ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION

                                    ARBITRATION PETITION NO. 111 OF 2026

                      Zee Learn Limited                             … Petitioner
                                 V/s.
                      Adarsh Sarv Vidya Shiksha Samiti              … Respondent
ATUL
GANESH
KULKARNI
Digitally signed by
ATUL GANESH
KULKARNI              Ms. Priya Nigwekar i/b Mr. Shaikh Ishrat, for Petitioner.
Date: 2026.09.10
17:44:25 +0530



                                                   CORAM      : AMIT BORKAR, J.

                                                   DATED      : SEPTEMBER 10, 2026
                      P.C.:

                      1.      Despite service, the Respondent failed to appear.

                      2.      For the reasons stated in the order dated 13 August 2026,
                      the ad-interim reliefs granted in terms of prayer clauses (a), (b),
                      and (c) stands confirmed. The said reliefs shall continue to operate
                      during the pendency of the arbitral proceedings.

                      3.      The petitioner shall initiate steps to constitute Arbitral
                      Tribunal within period of 60 days from today.

                      4.      The arbitration petition stands disposed of in above terms.


                                                                    (AMIT BORKAR, J.)




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