Bombay High Court
PATIL CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASRURE LTDversusSAIBABAB SANSTHAN TRUST SHIRDI
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The seat of arbitration being Kopargaon places the dispute within the territorial jurisdiction of the Aurangabad Bench, permitting the applicant to proceed accordingly.
Summary
The parties entered into an agreement on 13 May 2010 that designated Kopargaon as the seat of arbitration. Kopargaon falls within the territorial jurisdiction of the Aurangabad Bench of the High Court of Bombay. The applicant sought guidance on proceeding with arbitration-related matters before the court. The court held that, given the agreed seat, the applicant is free to adopt appropriate legal proceedings in accordance with the law. All questions raised by the parties were left open for further determination, and the application was disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the designation of Kopargaon as the seat of arbitration confers jurisdiction to the Aurangabad Bench of the High Court of Bombay
Subjects
- Arbitration
- Seat of arbitration
- Jurisdiction
- High Court of Bombay
- Commercial division
Judgment
26-CARAP-251-26.doc
Sayali
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
Digitally signed
SAYALI by SAYALI
DEEPAK
IN ITS COMMERCIAL DIVISION
DEEPAK UPASANI
UPASANI Date:
2026.09.24
16:29:07 +0530
COMM. ARBITRATION APPLICATION NO. 251 OF 2026
Patil Construction and Infrastructure
Ltd … Applicant
V/s.
Saibabab Sansthan Trust Shirdi … Respondents
Ms. Jyoti Badgujar i/b MR. Amol Patil, for Applicant.
Mr. Shivkumar S. Jangwad i/b Nitin Gaware Patil, for
Respondent.
CORAM : AMIT BORKAR, J.
DATED : SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
P.C.:
1. The agreement entered into between the parties on 13 May
2010 specifically provides for the seat of arbitration at Kopargaon,
which is a place within the territorial jurisdiction of the
Aurangabad Bench of this Court.
2. Hence, the applicant will be at liberty to adopt appropriate
proceedings in accordance with law, by taking into consideration
the seat of arbitration provided in the agreement.
3. All questions raised by both parties are kept open.
4. The present application stands disposed of.
(AMIT BORKAR, J.)
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