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M.K. Jayakrishnan v. Rajeevan P.V and others

Case / Petition Number:RP No.329 of 2024

Case Details & Bench

Court
High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges
  • Anil K. Narendran
  • G. Girish
Judgment Date
2024-03-27
Court Decision / Holding
The petition is allowed; the judgment dated 15.02.2024 in Arb. Appeal No.11 of 2024 is recalled. Arb. Appeal No.11 of 2024 is dismissed as not maintainable before this Court since appeals under Section 13(1) of the Commercial Courts Act must be filed before the Commercial Appellate Court (District Court). The Registry is directed to return the certified copy of the order to enable challenge before the appropriate forum, and to amend the record to reflect that Arb. Appeal No.11 of 2024 is dismissed as not maintainable. The court also directs an enquiry into the scheduling mislabeling and directs trial court records to be returned by messenger.
Final Disposition
Review petition allowed; judgment recalling Arb. Appeal No.11 of 2024; Arb. Appeal No.11 of 2024 dismissed as not maintainable; registry to return trial court records; matter to be challenged before the Commercial Appellate Court; mislabeling of case number to be corrected for future proceedings.

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

  • M.K. Jayakrishnan

Respondents

  • Rajeevan P.V
  • B.J. John Prakash
  • George Poonthottam (Sr.)

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

  • • GIRIJA K GOPAL
  • • K.N.VIGY
  • • PARVATHY.V

Counsels for Respondents

  • • B.J.JOHN PRAKASH
  • • GEORGE POONTHOTTAM (SR.)

Case Synopsis & Summary

This is a review petition filed by M.K. Jayakrishnan challenging the judgment dated 15 February 2024 in Arb. Appeal No. 11 of 2024, which disposed of an appeal arising from an order of the Commercial Court-II, Ernakulam in CMA(Arb.) No. 27 of 2024 under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The underlying dispute concerns interim relief and attachment of bank accounts in a matter governed by the Arbitration Act. The petition records that the Commercial Court had granted an ad-interim order on 03 February 2024 and that Arb. Appeal No. 11 of 2024 was disposed with a remark that the attachment in Schedule B (bank accounts) might have been omitted, prompting the petitioner to challenge the scope and maintainability of the appeal. The petitioner relies on Essar House and the broad powers under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act to argue for interim relief, while contending that the remedy is before the Commercial Appellate Court under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. The respondents contend that the appellate remedy under Section 13(1) lies before the Commercial Appellate Court in District Court, citing Alexander Luke and Sabu George line of authorities. The High Court recalls its earlier decision, holds Arb. Appeal No. 11 of 2024 not maintainable before this Court, and directs return of records and redress before the appropriate appellate forum, reflecting evolving jurisdiction in arbitration-related interlocutory matters under the 2015 Act.

Provisions of Law Cited

Order XLVII, Rule 1, CPC, 1908Section 9, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996Section 37, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996Order XXXVIII Rule 5, CPC, 1908Commercial Courts Act, 2015 – Section 13(1)Commercial Courts Act, 2015 – Section 6Commercial Courts Act, 2015 – Section 10(3)Kerala Arbitration and Conciliation (Court) Rules, 1997, Rule 5A(1)(a)(b)Notification SRO No.177/2020, G.O(Ms.)No.51/2020/Home dated 24.02.2020

Legal Doctrines & Maxims

  • Prima facie case
  • Balance of convenience
  • Interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act
  • Relief not to be withheld on mere technicality
  • Strong possibility of diminution of assets suffices for interim relief

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

The petitioner contends that the appeal arising from the Commercial Court’s order under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, is not competent before this Court; relying on Essar House and authorities including Alexander Luke and Sabu George, the petitioner argues that the appropriate forum for challenging such orders is the Commercial Appellate Court under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. The review seeks recall of the 15.02.2024 judgment and a remand to the proper forum; the petitioner highlights procedural irregularities (misnaming of the appeal number) and argues that the remedy lies in the appellate channel designated for arbitration-related interlocutory orders.

Contentions of Respondents

The respondents submit that appeals under Section 13(1) of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 lie before the Commercial Appellate Court; citing Alexander Luke and Sabu George decisions, they assert that the High Court has no jurisdiction to entertain such appeals; they acknowledge that the ad-interim order and interim relief stem from Section 9, but contend that the correct remedy is appellate challenge before the District Court, per the 2015 Act and the related notification. They rely on Jaycee Housing and related authorities to support jurisdictional placement and oppose recall of the 15.02.2024 judgment.

Cited Precedents (5)

Case NameCitationTreatmentExplanation
Essar House Private Limited v. Arcellor Mittal Nippon Steel India LimitedAIR 2022 SC 4294PositiveUsed to articulate the standard for Section 9 interim relief (prima facie case, balance of convenience) and to reject reliance on mere technical pleadings when strong prima facie relief is granted.
Alexander Luke v. Aditya Birla Money Ltd.2024 KHC OnLine 107PositiveCited to support that appeals under Section 13(1) of the Commercial Courts Act lie before the Commercial Appellate Court, guiding maintainability.
Sabu George and others v. James George and others[2023:KER:82657]PositiveUsed to reinforce that Section 13(1) provides for appeal to the Commercial Appellate Court and the proper forum for such challenges.
Sabu George and others v. James George and others[2024:KER:5008]PositiveCited as related judgment confirming the jurisdictional framework for appeals under the Commercial Courts Act.
Jaycee Housing Pvt. Ltd. v. Registrar (General), Orissa High Court, Cuttack[(2023) 1 SCC 549]PositiveApex Court decision cited to confirm that the designated Commercial Court has jurisdiction to hear most arbitration-related applications or appeals under the ACA.

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``` IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT ``` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K. NARENDRAN ``` ``` & ``` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G. GIRISH ``` ``` WEDNESDAY, THE 27[TH] DAY OF MARCH 2024 / 7TH CHAITHRA, 1946 RP NO.329OF 2024 ``` ``` AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED 15.02.2024 IN Arb.A NO.11 OF 2024 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA ``` ``` REVIEW PETITIONER/RESPONDENT: ``` ``` M.K.JAYAKRISHNAN, AGED 59 YEARS S/O.LATE VASUDEVAN NAIR RESIDING AT 11/775, 50B SECTOR, CHANDRANAGAR, SAHYADRI COLONY, CHANDRANAGAR.P.O, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678007 ``` ``` BY ADVS. GIRIJA K GOPAL K.N.VIGY PARVATHY.V ``` ## **`RESPONDENT/APPELLANT:`** ``` RAJEEVAN P.V, AGED 50 YEARS KRISHNAN NAIR, RESIDING AT 10D1, MANJOORAN MOONSTONE APARTMENT, THAMMANNAM ROAD, PALARIVATTOM KOCHI, PIN – 682025 ``` ``` B.J.JOHN PRAKASH GEORGE POONTHOTTAM (SR.) ``` ``` THIS REVIEW PETITION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25.03.2024, THE COURT ON 27.03.2024 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` 2 RP No.329 of 2024 ## **ORDER** ## **Anil K. Narendran, J.** This review petition is one filed invoking the provisions under Order XLVII, Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 seeking review of the judgment of this Court dated 15.02.2024 in Arb. Appeal No.11 of 2024, which was one filed by the respondent herein challenging the order dated 03.02.2024 of the Commercial Court-II (Additional Sub Court-II), Ernakulam in I.A.No.1 of 2024 in CMA(Arb.)No.27 of 2024, an application filed by the said respondent under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking interim relief. In that matter, the respondent herein filed I.A.No.1 of 2024, seeking interim relief, in which the Commercial Court granted an ad-interim order dated 03.02.2024. Paragraph 4 of that order reads thus; “Issue notice to the respondent. The petitioner shall deliver to the respondent or send it by registered post immediately, a copy of the application for interim order together with a copy of affidavit filed in support of the application, copies of the documents on which the applicant relies and directed to file an affidavit stating that the aforesaid have been so delivered or sent as contemplated under Rule 5A(1)(a) and (b) of Kerala Arbitration and Conciliation (Court) Rules, 1997, showing the compliance of the same immediately. For return of notice:27.03.2024.” 2. In Arb. Appeal No.11 of 2024, which is one filed quoting the provisions under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, the grievance of the appellant was that the prayer made in 3 RP No.329 of 2024 I.A.No.1 of 2024 for attachment of the bank accounts, which are Sl.Nos.1 to 12 in Attachment B-schedule, was not allowed by the Commercial Court in the impugned order dated 03.02.2024. 3. Along with I.A.No.1 of 2024 in Arb. Appeal No.11 of 2024, the appellant has placed on record a copy of Arbitration Request No.16 of 2024 pending before this Court; a copy of the memorandum in CMA(Arb)No.27 of 2024 filed before the Commercial Court–II, Ernakulam; and a screenshot of the website of the respondent therein, as Annexures A to C. 4. On 13.02.2024, when that appeal came up for admission, this Court issued notice on admission to the respondent therein by special messenger, returnable by 14.02.2024 and the matter was directed to be listed at 2.00 p.m. 5. On 14.02.2024, when that appeal came up for consideration, despite service of notice by special messenger, there was no appearance for the respondent therein. Therefore, Registry was directed to verify whether there is any appearance for the respondent and the matter was ordered to be listed at 4.00 p.m. Since there was no appearance for the respondent at 4.00 p.m., the appeal was ordered to be listed on 15.02.2024, for consideration. 6. On 15.02.2024, when the appeal came up for 4 RP No.329 of 2024 consideration, the appellant filed as Bench mark I.A.No.2 of 2024, producing therewith a copy of I.A.No.1 of 2024 in CMA (Arb).No.27 of 2024 as Annexure D. There was no representation for the respondent in that appeal. 7. On 15.02.2024, during the course of arguments, the learned Senior Counsel for the appellant would place reliance on the judgement of the Apex Court in **Essar House Private Limited v. Arcellor Mittal Nippon Steel India Limited [AIR** **2022 SC 4294]** . Paragraphs 48 to 50 of that decision read thus; “48. Section 9 of the Arbitration Act confers wide power on the Court to pass orders securing the amount in dispute in arbitration, whether before the commencement of the arbitral proceedings, during the arbitral proceedings or at any time after making of the arbitral award, but before its enforcement in accordance with Section 36 of the Arbitration Act. All that the Court is required to see is, whether the applicant for interim measure has a good prima facie case, whether the balance of convenience is in favour of interim relief as prayed for being granted and whether the applicant has approached the court with reasonable expedition. 49. If a strong prima facie case is made out and the balance of convenience is in favour of interim relief being granted, the Court exercising power under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act should not withhold relief on the mere technicality of absence of averments, incorporating the grounds for attachment before judgment under Order XXXVIII Rule 5 of the CPC. 50. Proof of actual attempts to deal with, remove or dispose of the property with a view to defeat or delay the realisation of an impending Arbitral Award is not imperative for grant of relief 5 RP No.329 of 2024 under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act. A strong possibility of diminution of assets would suffice. To assess the balance of convenience, the Court is required to examine and weigh the consequences of refusal of interim relief to the applicant for interim relief in case of success in the proceedings, against the consequence of grant of the interim relief to the opponent in case the proceedings should ultimately fail.” 8. In the judgment dated 15.02.2024 in Arb. Appeal No.11 of 2024, which is sought to be reviewed in this review petition, this Court noticed that the law laid down by the Apex Court in **Essar House Private Limited [AIR 2022 SC 4294]** , in the context of Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act is that if a strong prima facie case is made out and the balance of convenience is in favour of interim relief being granted, the Court exercising power under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act should not withhold relief on the mere technicality of absence of averments, incorporating the grounds for attachment before judgment under Order XXXVIII Rule 5 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. 9. By the judgment dated 15.02.2024, this Court disposed of Arb. Appeal No.11 of 2024 with the observation contained in paragraph 10 of that judgment, which reads thus; “10. A reading of the impugned order dated 03.02.2024 of the Commercial Court in I.A.No.1 of 2024 in CMA(Arb)No.27 of 2024 would show that while ordering conditional attachment, the Commercial Court limited the same to 6 RP No.329 of 2024 Attachment A and C schedules and the locker in Attachment B schedule. In case it is an omission on the part of the Commercial Court in granting a conditional attachment in respect of the bank accounts, which are Sl.Nos.1 to 12 in Attachment B schedule, despite sufficient pleadings in the affidavit filed in support of I.A.No.1 of 2024 in CMA(Arb)No.27 of 2024, it is for the appellant to file a proper application before the Commercial Court for redressal of his grievance.” (underline supplied) 10. In this review petition, the petitioner would contend that, Arb. Appeal No.11 of 2024 filed by the respondent was not maintainable before this Court, in view of the law laid down by a Division Bench of this Court on 14.02.2024 in **Alexander Luke v.** **Aditya Birla Money Ltd. [2024 KHC OnLine 107]** . Therefore, the appeal against the order dated 03.02.2024 of the Commercial Court in I.A.No.1 of 2024 in CMA (Arb.)No.27 of 2024 ought to have been filed before the Commercial Appellate Court (Principal District Court), in view of the provisions under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 and also the notification, i.e., SRO No.177/2020, published vide G.O(Ms.)No.51/2020/Home dated 24.02.2020. In support of the said argument, the learned counsel would place reliance on the judgment of a learned Single Judge of this Court dated 22.12.2023 in Arb. Appeal No.29 of 2023 – **Sabu George** **and others v. James George and others [2023:KER:82657]** - and the order dated 23.01.2024 of that learned Single Judge in 7 RP No.329 of 2024 ## R.P.No.34 of 2024 - **Sabu George and others v. James George** - **and others [2024:KER:5008]** arising out of that judgment. The learned counsel would also rely on the judgment of the Apex Court in **Jaycee Housing Pvt. Ltd. v. Registrar (General), Orissa High Court, Cuttack [(2023) 1 SCC 549]** . 11. On 13.03.2024, when this review petition came up for admission, the respondent entered appearance through counsel and sought adjournment. By the order dated 13.03.2024, the learned counsel for the respondent was directed to place on record, a copy of I.A.No.5 of 2024 filed in CMA (Arb.)No.27 of 2024 before the Commercial Court-II, Ernakulam. On 19.03.2024, the learned counsel for the respondent sought time to cure the defect noted by Registry in the interlocutory application filed on that date. 12. On 20.03.2024 and 22.03.2024, we heard detailed arguments of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Senior Counsel for the respondent. During the course of arguments, the learned Senior Counsel for the respondent submitted that in view of the law laid down by the Division Bench in **Alexander Luke [2024 KHC OnLine 107]** , an appeal against an order passed by the Commercial Court in an application filed under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act has to be 8 RP No.329 of 2024 challenged before the Commercial Appellate Court. The learned Senior Counsel made an attempt to draw a distinction between an order of the Commercial Court granting interim relief under Section 9 of the Act and an ad-interim order granted by that court in such an application. The learned Senior Counsel would submit that, at any rate, the said ad-interim order granted by the Commercial Court cannot be the subject matter in an appeal filed before this Court, invoking the provisions under the Commercial Courts Act. 13. On 25.03.2024, when this matter came up for consideration at 10.10 a.m., for pronouncing the order, the Registry has placed report dated 22.03.2024 of the Deputy Registrar, along with the explanation offered by the concerned Assistant in the MFA Section, on the issue pointed out by the learned counsel for the petitioner regarding the mentioning of wrong case number, i.e., Arb. Appeal No.14 of 2024, in the summons issued to the respondent in Arb. Appeal No.11 of 2024. 14. In this review petition, the petitioner has stated that, the special messenger deputed from this Court in Arb. Appeal No.11 of 2024 returned notice after service, only on 19.02.2024. In the order dated 25.03.2024, this Court noticed the endorsement made by Registry on 14.02.2024 in the office notes in Arbitration 9 RP No.329 of 2024 ## Appeal No.11 of 2024, which reads thus; “Notice to the respondent served by special messenger (as informed by the special messenger over phone). No appearance for the respondent till 3.30 p.m.“ By the order dated 25.03.2024, Registry was directed to get an explanation on the above aspect from the concerned officer, which was directed to be placed before the Court by 4.20 p.m., through the Registrar General. Pursuant to that order Registry has placed on record the report of the Deputy Registrar, along with the explanation offered by the Office Attendant, who was deployed as special messenger. Having considered the submissions made by the learned counsel for the respondent, this Court has called for the trial court records in CMA (Arb.)No.27 of 2024 on the file of the Commercial Court-II, Ernakulam by special messenger and listed the matter today (27.03.2024), at 4.30 p.m. for orders. 15. We have perused the trial court records in CMA (Arb.) No.27 of 2024 on the file of the Commercial Court-II (Additional Sub Court-II), Ernakulam and heard further arguments of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Senior Counsel for the respondent. 16. On the maintainability of Arb. Appeal No.11 of 2024, which is one filed challenging the order dated 03.02.2024 of the Commercial Court in I.A.No.1 of 2024 in CMA (Arb.)No.27 of 2024, 10 RP No.329 of 2024 an application filed under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, seeking interim relief, we notice that an appeal against the order passed by the Commercial Court in an application filed under Section 9 of the said Act has to be filed before the Commercial Appellate Court, i.e., the Principal District Court notified as per notification SRO No.177/2020, published vide G.O(Ms.)No.51/2020/Home dated 24.02.2020. 17. In the judgment dated 22.12.2023 in Arb. Appeal No.29 of 2023 – **Sabu George and others v. James George and others [2023:KER:82657]** – a learned Single Judge of this Court held that Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act provides for an appeal against an order of the Commercial Court before the Commercial Appellate Court. The Government has issued a notification designating the Principal District Courts in each Districts as Commercial Appellate Courts. Therefore, appeal against the order dated 13.11.2023 of the Commercial Court (Sub Court), Kattappana dated 13.11.2023 in O.P.(Arb.)No.1 of 2023, an application filed under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act lies before the concerned Commercial Appellate Court, i.e., the District Court. 18. In the order dated 23.01.2024 in R.P.No.34 of 2024 - **Sabu George and others v. James George and others** 11 RP No.329 of 2024 - **[2024:KER:5008]** arising out of the judgment dated 22.12.2023 in Arb. Appeal No.29 of 2023, taking note of the law laid down by the Apex Court in **Jaycee Housing Pvt. Ltd. [(2023) 1 SCC 549]** , a decision relied on by the learned counsel for the petitioner herein, the learned Single Judge held that the court passing order under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act being a Commercial Court, the appeal therefrom lies in terms of Section 13(1) of the Commercial Courts Act before the Commercial Appellate Court, i.e., the Principal District Court. In the aforesaid decision, the Apex Court held that the designated Commercial Court, which is subordinate to the rank of Principal District Court has jurisdiction to hear all applications or appeals under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act other than those arising out of international commercial arbitrations. If the contention that only the Principal Civil Court has jurisdiction is accepted, it will frustrate the object and reason of enactment of Commercial Courts Act. 19. In **Alexander Luke [2024 KHC OnLine 107]** , a decision rendered on 14.02.2024, a Division Bench of this Court held that a plain reading of the provisions under the Commercial Courts Act, especially Section 6 and Section 10(3), would lead to the inescapable conclusion that the court for the purpose of 12 RP No.329 of 2024 consideration of a commercial dispute, even if it arises under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, would be the Commercial Court and the appeal would, therefore, lie only to the Commercial Appellate Court, i.e., District Court. 20. In view of the law laid down in the decisions referred to supra, conclusion is irresistible that, Arb. Appeal No.11 of 2024 filed by the respondent herein challenging the order dated 03.02.2024 of the Commercial Court-II (Additional Sub Court-II), Ernakulam in I.A.No.1 of 2024 in CMA (Arb.)No.27 of 2024 is not maintainable before this Court, since an appeal under Section 13(1) of the Commercial Courts Act against an order passed by the Commercial Court has to be filed before the Commercial Appellate Court, i.e., the District Court. 21. In the above circumstances, the judgment of this Court dated 15.02.2024 in Arb. Appeal No.11 of 2024, whereby that appeal was disposed of with the observation contained therein at paragraph 10, is liable to be recalled. 22. From the trial court records in CMA (Arb.)No.27 of 2024 on the file of the Commercial Court, we notice that after the judgment of this Court dated 15.02.2024 the respondent herein filed I.A.No.5 of 2024 in I.A.No.1 of 2024, invoking the provisions under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, seeking an 13 RP No.329 of 2024 order to issue show cause notice to the petitioner herein why he should not furnish security and in the meantime, pass on order of conditional attachment of the bank accounts more specifically scheduled in Schedule B for a sum of Rs.300 Crores due to the respondent. In paragraph 9 of that affidavit, the respondent herein has mentioned the observation made in paragraph 10 of the judgment of this Court dated 15.02.2024 in Arb. Appeal No.11 of 2024. In paragraph 10 of that affidavit, it is stated that such an application is being filed in compliance with the directions contained in the judgment of this Court dated 15.02.2024. 23. In that interlocutory application, i.e., I.A.No.5 of 2024 in I.A.No.1 of 2024 in CMA (Arb.)No.27 of 2024 the Commercial Court passed another ad-interim order on 19.02.2024, after advancing the case to that date. From the trial court records, we notice that as per the endorsement made on the docket of I.A.No.5 of 2024 the Commercial Court-II (Additional Sub Court-II), Ernakulam noted that in the judgment dated 15.02.2024 in Arb. Appeal No.11 of 2024 this Court advised the respondent herein to file a proper application before that Court for redressal of his grievance. Hence, I.A.No.5 of 2024 is filed. By the order dated 19.02.2024, the Commercial Court ordered a conditional attachment of Schedule B bank accounts, as an ad-interim order. 14 RP No.329 of 2024 The document marked as Annexure D along with the review petition is a printout of the proceedings on 19.02.2024 in I.A.No.5 of 2024 uploaded on the e-courts website. A typed copy of the order dated 19.02.2024 in I.A.No.5 of 2024 is available in the trial court records, which has absolutely no similarity with the order in Annexure D. We do not propose to consider the legality or otherwise of the order dated 19.02.2024 of the Commercial CourtII (Additional Sub Court-II), Ernakulam in I.A.No.5 of 2024 in I.A.No.1 of 2024 in CMA (Arb.)No.27 of 2024 in this proceedings, since the petitioner herein has to challenge that order before the Commercial Appellate Court, invoking the statutory remedy provided under Section 13(1) of the Commercial Courts Act. 24. In the judgment dated 15.02.2024 in Arb. Appeal No.11 of 2024, this Court noticed that the law laid down by the Apex Court in **Essar House Private Limited [AIR 2022 SC 4294]** , in the context of Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act is that if a strong prima facie case is made out and the balance of convenience is in favour of interim relief being granted, the Court exercising power under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act should not withhold relief on the mere technicality of absence of averments, incorporating the grounds for attachment before judgment under Order XXXVIII 15 RP No.329 of 2024 Rule 5 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The only observation contained in paragraph 10 of the judgment of this Court dated 15.02.2024 is only to the effect that in case it is an omission on the part of the Commercial Court in granting a conditional attachment in respect of the bank accounts, which are Sl.Nos.1 to 12 in Attachment B schedule, despite sufficient pleadings in the affidavit filed in support of I.A.No.1 of 2024 in CMA(Arb)No.27 of 2024, it is for the appellant to file a proper application before the Commercial Court for redressal of his grievance. 25. In the result, this review petition is allowed by recalling the judgment of this Court dated 15.02.2024 in Arb. Appeal No.11 of 2024, whereby that appeal was disposed of with observation contained therein at paragraph 10. Consequently, Arb. Appeal No.11 of 2024 presented before this Court on 09.02.2024 will stand dismissed as not maintainable, since an appeal under Section 13(1) of the Commercial Courts Act against an order passed by the Commercial Court has to be filed before the Commercial Appellate Court, i.e., the District Court. 26. Registry to return the certified copy of the order dated 03.02.2024 of the Commercial Court-II (Additional Sub Court-II), Ernakulam in I.A.No.1 of 2024 in CMA (Arb.)No.27 of 2024 to the learned counsel for the respondent herein-appellant, so as to 16 RP No.329 of 2024 enable the respondent herein to challenge that order before the appropriate court. 27. Registry shall make necessary endorsements in the judgment of this Court dated 15.02.2024 in Arb. Appeal No.11 of 2024 regarding the recalling of that judgment, by this order in the review petition, and the consequential dismissal of that appeal as not maintainable. The status of Arb. Appeal No.11 of 2024 shall be shown as ‘dismissed as not maintainable’. 28. Registry to conduct an enquiry as to the circumstances in which the number of appeal was wrongly shown as Arb. Appeal No.14 of 2024, instead of Arb. Appeal No.11 of 2024 in Annexure B notice issued to the petitioner herein and the special messenger deputed from this Court returned the process only on 19.02.2024, despite the endorsement made in the office notes of the Arb. Appeal on 14.02.2024 regarding completion of service of notice. The report of the Registry shall be placed before the Honourable the Chief Justice for appropriate orders, in order to ensure that such mistakes/omissions are not repeated hereafter. Registry to return the trial court records by messenger. **Sd/-** **ANIL K. NARENDRAN, JUDGE** **Sd/G. GIRISH, JUDGE** bkn/- 17 RP No.329 of 2024 ## **`PETITIONER ANNEXURES`** - **`Annexure A`** ``` A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE JUDGEMENT DATED 15.02.2024 IN ARB. A. 11/2024 PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT ``` - **`Annexure B A TRUE COPY OF THE I.A.NO. 1/2024 IN ARB.A.14/2024, AS SEEN ENTERED IN ONE OF THE NOTICE SERVED TO THE REV. PETITIONER BY THE MESSENGER ARBITRATION APPEAL STANDS POSTED TO 14.02.2024`** - **`Annexure C A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE SERVED ON THE REVIEW PETITIONER AS REGARDS ARB.A 11/2024 POSTED FOR HEARING ON 14..2..2024`** - **`Annexure D A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 19.2.2024 PASSED BY THE COMMERCIAL COURT ERNAKULAM IN CMA (ARB).0200027/2024, AS UPLOADED IN THE E-COURTS- OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF DISTRICT COURT`** - **`Annexure E A TRUE COPY OF CMA (ARB) NO. 27/2024 ON THE FILES OF COMMERCIAL COURT, ERNAKULAM ,ALONG WITH DOCUMENTS PRODUCED THEREWITH , AS SERVED ON THE REVIEW PETITIONER ON 14.2.2024`** - **`Annexure F A TRUE COPY OF IA 1/2024 FILED BY THE RESPONDENT HEREIN SEEKING THE PRAYER FOR ATTACHMENT IN CMA 27/2024 ON THE FILES OF COMMERCIAL COURT, ERNAKULAM DATED 1/2/2024`** - **`Annexure G A TRUE COPY OF THE ATTACHMENT SCHEDULE PRODUCED BY THE RESPONDENT ALONG WITH IA 1/2024 IN CMA 27/2024 ON THE FILES OF COMMERCIAL COURT, ERNAKULAM DATED 1..2..2024`** - **`Annexure H`** - **`A TRUE COPY OF CRIMINAL M.C.NO. 6050/2023 FILED BEFORE THIS HON'BLE COURT ON 26TH JULY, 2023 SEEKING TO QUASH FIR 1138/2023 OF PALARIVATTAM POLICE STATION`** - **`Annexure I`** ``` A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 25.08.2023 IN CRIMINAL M.C.NO. 6050/2023 ``` 18 RP No.329 of 2024 ``` Annexure J ``` - **`Annexure K`** - **`Annexure L`** - **`Annexure M`** - **`Annexure N`** - **`Annexure O`** ``` A TRUE COPY OF CHEQUE NO. 914224 DATED 12.07.2023 DRAWN ON ESAF BANK, ISSUED BY THE REVIEW PETITIONER'S WIFE FROM THE JOINT ACCOUNT OF THE REVIEW PETITIONER AND HIS WIFE BEARING NO. 50170024021023 TO THE RESPONDENT FOR AN AMOUNT OF RS. 50,00,000/- (FIFTY LAKHS ONLY) ALONG WITH THE TRANSFER SLIP DATED 13.07.2023 ``` - **`A TRUE COPY OF CHEQUE NO. 914225 DATED 12.07.2023 DRAWN ON ESAF BANK, ISSUED BY THE REVIEW PETITIONER'S WIFE FROM THE JOINT ACCOUNT OF THE REVIEW PETITIONER AND HIS WIFE BEARING NO. 50170024021023 TO THE RESPONDENT FOR AN AMOUNT OF RS. 50,00,000/- (FIFTY LAKHS ONLY) ALONG WITH THE TRANSFER SLIP DATED 13.07.2023`** - **`A TRUE COPY OF CHEQUE NO. 914226 DATED 12.07.2023 DRAWN ON ESAF BANK, ISSUED BY THE REVIEW PETITIONER'S WIFE FROM THE JOINT ACCOUNT OF THE REVIEW PETITIONER AND HIS WIFE BEARING NO. 50170024021023 TO THE RESPONDENT FOR AN AMOUNT OF RS. 50,00,000/- (FIFTY LAKHS ONLY) ALONG WITH THE TRANSFER SLIP DATED 13.07.2023`** - **`A TRUE COPY OF CHEQUE NO. 914227 DATED 12.07.2023 DRAWN ON ESAF BANK , ISSUED BY THE REVIEW PETITIONER'S WIFE FROM THE JOINT ACCOUNT OF THE REVIEW PETITIONER AND HIS WIFE BEARING NO. 50170024021023 TO THE RESPONDENT FOR AN AMOUNT OF RS. 50,00,000 (FIFTY LAKHS ONLY) ALONG WITH THE TRANSFER SLIP DATED 13.07.2023`** - **`A TRUE COPY OF CHEQUE NO. 914228 DATED 12.07.2023 DRAWN ON ESAF BANK , ISSUED BY THE REVIEW PETITIONER'S WIFE FROM THE JOINT ACCOUNT OF THE REVIEW PETITIONER AND HIS WIFE BEARING NO. 50170024021023 TO THE RESPONDENT FOR AN AMOUNT OF RS. 50,00,000 (FIFTY LAKHS ONLY) ALONG WITH THE TRANSFER SLIP DATED 13.07.2023`** - **`A TRUE COPY OF CHEQUE NO. 914229 DATED 12.07.2023 DRAWN ON ESAF BANK , ISSUED BY THE REVIEW PETITIONER'S WIFE FROM THE JOINT ACCOUNT OF THE REVIEW PETITIONER AND HIS WIFE BEARING NO. 50170024021023`** 19 RP No.329 of 2024 ``` TO THE RESPONDENT FOR AN AMOUNT OF RS. 50,00,000 (FIFTY LAKHS ONLY) ALONG WITH THE TRANSFER SLIP DATED 13.07.2023 ``` ``` Annexure P ``` ``` A TRUE COPY OF CHEQUE NO. 914230 DATED 12.07.2023 DRAWN ON ESAF BANK , ISSUED BY THE REVIEW PETITIONER'S WIFE FROM THE JOINT ACCOUNT OF THE REVIEW PETITIONER AND HIS WIFE BEARING NO. 50170024021023 TO THE RESPONDENT FOR AN AMOUNT OF RS. 50,00,000 (FIFTY LAKHS ONLY) ALONG WITH THE TRANSFER SLIP DATED 13.07.2023 ``` ``` RESPONDENT ANNEXURES ``` ``` Annexure-R1 ``` ``` TRUE COPY OF COPY OF I.A. NO. 5 OF 2024 IN CMA (ARB) IN 27 OF 2024 WITHOUT THE ANNEXURE FILED BEFORE THE HON'BLE COMMER- CIAL COURT-II AT ERNAKULAM ```