38-ARBAP-373-2026.doc Vivekanand IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ARBITRATION APPLICATION NO. 373 OF 2026 Kotak Mahindra Bank ltd. through Dattatray Jagtap … Applicant V/s. Amit Kakar … Respondent WITH ARBITRATION APPLICATION NO. 369 OF 2026 WITH ARBITRATION APPLICATION NO. 372 OF 2026 WITH ARBITRATION APPLICATION NO. 370 OF 2026 WITH ARBITRATION APPLICATION NO. 371 OF 2026 Ms. Bijal Gogri i/b GNP Legal, for the Applicant. CORAM : AMIT BORKAR, J. DATED : AUGUST 28, 2026 P.C.: 1. The point involved in the matter is whether it can be said that there is an arbitration agreement without the document placed on record indicating the signature of Respondent. It also appears that the agreement is not even digitally signed by the Opponent. Therefore, the Applicant will have to establish the signature of the Opponent or otherwise to establish the existence of an agreement to refer the dispute to arbitration by any other material to be placed on record. 1 VIVEKANAND RAJENDRA BONDE Digitally signed by VIVEKANAND RAJENDRA BONDE Date: 2026.08.28 18:50:47 +0530 38-ARBAP-373-2026.doc 2. To enable the Applicant to place such material or to show the position of law in this regard on or before the next date of hearing. 3. List the application on 18 September 2026. (AMIT BORKAR, J.) 2