Sudhir Joshi S/O Shri Suresh Joshi vs Rajesh Khandelwal And Ors
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Case Significance
Sudhir Joshi S/O Shri Suresh Joshi vs Rajesh Khandelwal And Ors is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 16, 2025 (citation: ik-20993439). Four connected writ petitions challenged an arbitral order on jurisdictional grounds, arguing the arbitrator failed to rule on his own jurisdiction when the existence of an arbitration agreement covering separate loan transactions was disputed. The claimant (Tata Capital) contended a Master Loan-cum-Hypothecation-cum-Guarantee Agreement governed all separate transactions. The Court dismissed all petitions with costs, finding no exceptional rarity or patent lack of jurisdiction warranting inte The case was heard by Justice N.J. Jamadar. Counsel appearing: Aseem Naphade (counsel for respondent), Kezar Kharawala (counsel for petitioner), Nikhil Mehta (counsel for respondent), Pradosh Patil (counsel for petitioner).
Summary
Four connected writ petitions challenged an arbitral order on jurisdictional grounds, arguing the arbitrator failed to rule on his own jurisdiction when the existence of an arbitration agreement covering separate loan transactions was disputed. The claimant (Tata Capital) contended a Master Loan-cum-Hypothecation-cum-Guarantee Agreement governed all separate transactions. The Court dismissed all petitions with costs, finding no exceptional rarity or patent lack of jurisdiction warranting interference with the arbitral process, and that the arbitrator's decision to proceed was a plausible view.
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Four connected writ petitions challenged an arbitral order on jurisdictional grounds, arguing the arbitrator failed to rule on his own jurisdiction when the existence of an arbitration agreement cover...
Judgment
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