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Bombay High Court

KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LTD Through its Authorised Signatory Mr Dattatray JagtapversusPANDURANG DATTATRAY KSHIRSAGAR

Decided
Disposal
Disposed off as Withdrawn

Holding

The Court held that it may grant permission to withdraw an arbitration application upon the parties' settlement.

Summary

The applicant, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd, filed an arbitration application before the High Court of Bombay. The parties subsequently reached an amicable settlement of their dispute. The applicant, through counsel, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the pending arbitration application. The Court considered whether it could grant such a withdrawal in light of the parties' settlement. Finding no legal impediment, the Court granted permission for withdrawal. Consequently, the application was dismissed as withdrawn.

Issues considered

  • Whether the High Court may permit the withdrawal of an arbitration application when the parties have settled their dispute

Subjects

  • Arbitration
  • Withdrawal of application
  • Settlement
  • Commercial Division
  • High Court of Bombay

Judgment

                                                                             29-CARAP-170-2026.doc


                        Vivekanand
           Digitally
           signed by
           VIVEKANAND            IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
VIVEKANAND RAJENDRA
           BONDE
RAJENDRA
BONDE      Date:
           2026.09.18
                                     ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
           17:19:24
           +0530                          IN ITS COMMERCIAL DIVISION

                                COMM ARBITRATION APPLICATION NO. 170 OF 2026

                        Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd                      … Applicant
                                  V/s.
                        Pandurang Dattatray Kshirsagar & Anr.        … Respondents

                        Ms. Mrunali Jadhav i/b Mr. Vikrant Sabne, for the
                        Applicant.


                                                     CORAM      : AMIT BORKAR, J.

                                                     DATED      : SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
                        P.C.:

                        1.      The learned Advocate for the Applicant, on instructions,
                        states that the parties have amicably resolved their dispute. In
                        view thereof, the Applicant seeks permission to withdraw the
                        present Application.

                        2.      Permission, as sought, is granted.

                        3.      The Application, therefore, is dismissed as withdrawn.


                                                                      (AMIT BORKAR, J.)




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