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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
GAUTAM KUMAR CHOUDHARY
Arun Kumar Rajgariha, S/o Late Sanwar Mull Rajgariah – Appellant
Versus
Prarthana Creations Private Limited – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. grounds for initiating arbitration under the agreement. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. arguments on applicability of arbitration clause. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 3. court's analysis on arbitration agreement applicability. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 4. final ruling on the referral for arbitration. (Para 17) |
JUDGMENT :
Gautam Kumar Choudhary, J.
Heard, learned counsel for the parties.
1. The order passed in Original Suit No. 816/2024 to refer the matter for arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is under-challenge by the plaintiff/ petitioner in the instant Civil Miscellaneous Petition.
2. Plaintiff is the land owner, whereas defendants-Opp. Parties are the builders and the other co-owner(s) of the land. Plaintiff entered into a development agreement with respondent no. 1 and 2 on 19.11.2022 for development of the land by respondent nos. 1 and 2 as per the terms of agreement of the land fully detailed in the schedule of the agreement.
3. The dispute arose with respect to the claim of the plaintiff/ petitioner for one shop to be constructed by the developer for the plaintiff on the front side as per the understanding between the parti
Disputes regarding the terms and construction of an agreement necessitate arbitration, reinforcing the binding nature of arbitration clauses even in the presence of non-signatories.
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Existence of a valid arbitration agreement is sine-qua-non for Court to exercise its powers to appoint Arbitrator/Arbitral Tribunal – Deficiency of words in agreement which otherwise fortifies intent....
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