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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
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 parties. It is contended that Clause 4 in the agreement is to the extent that before plan/map was to be presented for sanction to the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (O.P. No.20). The developer will present the same with the land owner for his written approval.
4. The cause of action arose when the defendants without getting the approva
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