This judgment deals with appointment of an arbitrator where two conflicting arbitration clauses provided different seats—Mumbai and Kolkata.

Case Snapshot

• Case Name: Jayant Infratech Limited v. RCCPL Private Limited

• Citation / Neutral Citation: 2026:BHC-OS:21655

• High Court: Bombay High Court, Ordinary Original Civil Jurisdiction, Commercial Division

• Bench: Justice Amit Borkar

• Date of Judgment: October 5, 2026

• Area of Law: Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; Section 11; existence of arbitration agreement; seat and venue; supersession of contract terms

Judgment Headline

Bombay HC Appoints Arbitrator, Leaves Mumbai-Kolkata Seat Dispute to Tribunal

The Judgment in One Line

Bombay High Court appointed a sole arbitrator, holding that an arbitration agreement existed and the dispute over whether Mumbai or Kolkata was the seat must go to the tribunal.

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