Telangana High Court
ARBAPPL/171/2025 of Mr. Sriramoju Sambeshwar Rao Vs M/s. Modi Realty Pocharam LLP on 2 April 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THURSDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K.LAKSHMAN ARBITRATTON AppLtCATtON NO: 111 OF z12s Between: Mr. sriramoju sambeshwar Rao, s/o. s. Ramabrahmam, Aged about 62 years, Occ.
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
THURSDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF APRIL
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K.LAKSHMAN
ARBITRATTON AppLtCATtON NO: 111 OF z12s
Between:
Mr. sriramoju sambeshwar Rao, s/o. s. Ramabrahmam, Aged about 62 years, Occ. Business, R/o. Flat No. 903, LH-s, Lanco Hills Apartments. Near Delhi Public School, Manikonda. Hyderabad- S0OOgg.
AND
..Applicant
M/s. Modi Realty Pocharam LLp, Regd. office at - 5-4-1gzt3 and 4, ll Floor, soham Mansion, MG Road, secunderabad- 500003. Rep. by its Managing Director- Mr. soham Modi, s/o. Late. Satish Modi, aged about 54 years.
...Respondent
Arbitration Application filed Under Section 11 (6) the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 praying that in the circumstances stated in accompanying affidavit this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to:
a. Appoint a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes arising between the Applicant and Respondent under Ctause 56 of the Joint Development Agreement cum General Power of Attorney Doc. No. 13206 of 2019, dt.21t1Zt2Tlg in exercise of powers under Section 1 1(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1g96.
b. ln the alternative, the Hon'ble High court may be pleased to, appoint a nominee arbitrator on behalf of the Respondent as per Clause 56 of the Joint Development Agreement cum General Power of Aftorney Doc. No. 13206 of 201g, dt-2111212019 in exercise of powers under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Counsel for the Petitioner : Sri Unnam Shravan Kumar Counsel for the Respondent : Sri Duvva pavan Kumar The Court made the fotlowing: ORDER
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT: HYDERABAD
HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K. LAKSHMAN
ONA
CATI
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F 2025
Date:02-04-2026
Between:
Mr. Sriramoju Sambeshwar Rao,
...Applicant
And
IWs Modi ltealty Pocharam LLp,
Respondent
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ORDER
Heard Mr. tJnnam shravan Kumar, learned counsel for the Applicant zrnd Sri Duvva pavan Kumar, learned counsel appearing for respondent
2. The present Arbitration Application is filed under Section I I (b) of the Arbitration and conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter .the Acr, L996') seeking appointment of a sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the dispures between the parties.
3. Perusal of record would revear that the applicant and the respondent t:ntered into a Joint Development Agreement -cum - General
Power of Attorney, dated 21.12.2019 on specific terms and conditions mentioned therein. clause-56 of the said agreement deals with the disputes and appointment of an arbitrator, which is relevant and extracted below:- "All the disputes or differences between the owner and the Developer arising out of, or in connection with, this understanding shall be decided through arbitration of two arbitrators, one to be appointed by the owner and the other to be appointed by the Developer and the two arbitrators appointing the third arbitrator. The venue of the arbitration proceedings shall be Hyderabad and the provisions of Arbitration andConciliation Acl 1996, shall be applicable to such proceedings. Law courts in Hyderabad shall alone have exclusive jurisdiction over all matters arising out of, or in connection with this understanding to the exclusion of all other law courts".
4. According to the applicant, there are disputes between the applicant and respondent with regard to the execution of said Joint Development Agreement - cum - GpA, dated zl.I2.z0l9. There is exchange of notices between the applicant and the respondent with regard to the disputes and appointment of an arbitrator. Even then, the respondent did not come forward for appointment of an arbitrator in ls ..4,:-i+:,4, s:r.,#|
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terms of the said agreement to adjudicate the disputes between them. Therefore, the applicant filed the present application for appointment of an arbitrator.
5. R,:spondent filed counter confirming the execution of the Joint Development Agreement dated, 21.12.2019 and also stated that it has no objection firr appointing sole arbitrator for adjudication of the disputes between thr:m.
6. S.ri Duvva pavan Kumar, leamed respondent rlonfirms the said fact. counsel appearing for
7. Th,: aforesaid facts would reveal that there are disputes between the applicant and the respondent with regard to the execution of the said agreement -. cum GI)A, dated, 21,.12.2019. The same are arbitrable in nature. 8'ln the light of the aforesaid discussion, the present Arbitration Application is allowed. Accordingly, sri D. Ravindra sharma, Retired District and Sessions Judge, Mobile No.9g4g790929, H.No.l3-10_95, Flat No.20l, Vyshnavi Apartments, New Gaddiannaram, l I
Hyderabad, is appointed as sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties. The parties are at liberty to take atl the available pleasanddefencesbeforethelearnedsoleArbitrator. Consequently,miscellaneousPetitions,pendingifany,inthis Arbitration Application, shall stand closed' SD/. K.SHYLESHI JOINT REGISTRAR
To, //TRUE COPY" SECTION OFFICER
1. Sri D. Ravindra Sharma, Retired District and Sessions Judge, Mobile No.9848790929, H.No.13-10-95, Flat No.201, vyshnavi Apartments, New Gaddiannaram, Hyderabad (By speciat Messenger) (Along with a copy of affidavit and material papers)
2. One CC to Sri Unnam Shravan Kumar, Advocate [OPUC]
3. One CC to Sri Duwa Pavan Kumar, Advocate [OPUC]
4. Two CD Copies ADK/PSL N
r' ,? HIGH COURT DATED: 02104t2026
ORDER
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