Bombay High Court
PRAKASH KRUSHNA TITHEversusCOLLECTOR CUM ARBITRATOR RAIGAD ALIBAG
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The Court condoned the delay in filing the appeal and disposed of the interim applications.
Summary
The High Court of Bombay considered three interim applications filed in separate arbitration appeals where the applicants failed to appear. The respondents, represented by counsel, sought condonation of the delay in filing the appeals under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Court examined whether the delay could be justified and, finding no substantive objection, ordered that the delay be condoned. Consequently, the interim applications were disposed of, and the Court directed that the Section 37 appeals be listed for final hearing on 22 April 2026. All further actions were to be taken upon posting a downloaded copy of the order on the Court’s website.
Issues considered
- Whether the delay in filing the arbitration appeal can be condoned under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
Legislation cited
Subjects
- Arbitration
- Appeal
- Section 37
- Condonation of delay
- Interim application
- High Court
Judgment
54 to 56-IA-521-2026+.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.521 OF 2026
IN
ARBITRATION APPEAL (ST) NO.37413 OF 2025
Dattatrey @ Dattaram Vasant Adhikari …Applicant
Versus
The Collector Cum Arbitrator Raigad And Ors …Respondents
AND
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.522 OF 2026
IN
ARBITRATION APPEAL (ST) NO.37420 OF 2025
Shashikala Ashok Somvanshi …Applicant
Versus
The Collector Cum Arbitrator Raigad And Ors …Respondents
AND
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.524 OF 2026
IN
ARBITRATION APPEAL (ST) NO.37417 OF 2025
Prakash Krushna Tithe …Applicant
Versus
The Collector Cum Arbitrator Raigad And Ors …Respondents
Appearance not received for the Applicant.
Mr. Sambhaji Kharatmol, i/b Suhas Urgunde, for Respondent
ASHWINI
No.3-NHAI.
JANARDAN
VALLAKATI
Digitally signed by
ASHWINI JANARDAN
VALLAKATI
Date: 2026.03.30
11:58:39 +0530
CORAM : SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.
DATE : March 24, 2026
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March 24, 2026
Ashwini Vallakati
54 to 56-IA-521-2026+.doc
ORDER :
1. For the reasons set out in the captioned Applications, the
delay in filing the Appeal is condoned. The Interim Applications are
disposed of.
2. Registry shall list the Section 37 Appeals for final hearing on
April 22, 2026.
3. All actions required to be taken pursuant to this order shall
be taken upon receipt of a downloaded copy as available on this Court’s
website.
[ SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.]
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