21. AA 01 of 2026.odt 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH AT NAGPUR ARBITRATION APPEAL NO.01/2026 State of Maharashtra, Representative by Chief Engineer, Public Works Region, Nagpur and others ...Versus… M/s Shri Jagdamba Construction Company, Nagpur Through its Partner Mr. Nandakishore Krishnarao Bawankule - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----- ------------ - Mr. S.S. Shingane, Advocate for appellants Mr. N.R. Nebhani, Advocate for respondent CORAM : ROHIT W. JOSHI, J. DATE : 25/06/2026 1. In view of joint Pursis dated 10/06/2026, the impugned judgment and order dated 18/10/2025, passed by the learned District Judge-8, Nagpur in Arbitration Case No.18/2024 is quashed and set aside. The matter is remitted to the learned District Judge – 8, Nagpur for deciding the arbitration proceeding including the application filed under Section 34 (4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by the present appellants. 2. The issue of maintainability of application under Section 34 (4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act is kept open. 3. Parties to appear before the learned District Judge-8, Nagpur on 13/07/2026. The learned District Judge-8, Nagpur is requested to decide the matter expeditiously and preferably before 31/03/2027. 2026:BHC-NAG:8083 21. AA 01 of 2026.odt 2 4. Parties to note that separate notice for appearance will not be issued. 5. Arbitration Appeal stands disposed of accordingly. No order as to costs. 6. All pending civil applications also stand disposed of. (ROHIT W. JOSHI, J.) Wadkar