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J. K. MAHESHWARI, ATUL S. CHANDURKAR
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited – Appellant
Versus
R. Z. Malpani – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. case involves disputes arising from a tender process. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 2. arguments regarding existence of a concluded contract. (Para 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 3. court's analysis focuses on arbitration agreement's existence. (Para 19 , 21 , 22 , 29 , 38 , 41 , 42) |
| 4. clarification on arbitration agreement formation criteria. (Para 20 , 27 , 36) |
| 5. final ruling allows appeal and sets aside high court order. (Para 43) |
JUDGMENT :
J.K. MAHESHWARI, J.
1. Leave granted.
2. The instant appeal is directed against the judgment dated 01.10.2025 of the Bombay High Court (hereinafter referred to as “High Court”) in Arbitration Application (L) No. 1417 of 2025.
3. By the impugned order, the High Court disposed of the application filed by the Respondent under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as “1996 Act”) and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate upon the disputes and differences between the parties.
FACTS
4. The Appellant, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) is a State Government company, which is a fully-owned corporate entity owned by the Government of Maharashtra. It is an el
The existence of an arbitration agreement under Section 11 requires clear indication of a binding contract, which was absent in this case; the Letter of Intent was merely a precursor to an actual con....
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