Laguna Resort Pvt Ltd vs Concept Hospitality Pvt Ltd

ik-154638768 Bombay High Court 17 December 2025 • 61 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (8)

Mahesh Menon & Co. Firm Aakansha Anand Counsel Petitioner Ashutosh Kumbhakoni Counsel Petitioner Mahermosh Humranwala Counsel Petitioner Mahesh Menon Counsel Petitioner Samrudhi Gholap Counsel Respondent Satyan Israni Counsel Respondent Sumit Rai Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Concept Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. Respondent Laguna Resort Pvt. Ltd. Petitioner

Case Significance

Laguna Resort Pvt Ltd vs Concept Hospitality Pvt Ltd is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 17, 2025 (citation: ik-154638768). Laguna Resort challenged an arbitral award directing it to pay Rs. 78,09,220 plus interest to Concept Hospitality (formerly Evergreen Hotels) for unpaid invoices related to hotel operation and management services. The petitioner raised objections including limitation, absence of arbitration agreement with the merged entity, and jurisdiction, but the Court found the Arbitral Tribunal correctly excluded the period of prior arbitral proceedings under Section 43(4) and the jurisdiction objection The case was heard by Justice Sandeep V. Marne.

Summary

Laguna Resort challenged an arbitral award directing it to pay Rs. 78,09,220 plus interest to Concept Hospitality (formerly Evergreen Hotels) for unpaid invoices related to hotel operation and management services. The petitioner raised objections including limitation, absence of arbitration agreement with the merged entity, and jurisdiction, but the Court found the Arbitral Tribunal correctly excluded the period of prior arbitral proceedings under Section 43(4) and the jurisdiction objection was waived. The Section 34 petition was dismissed as the award was unexceptionable.

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