Here's a breakdown of the court's decision on a disagreement between MahaOnline Limited and Aksentt Tech Services Limited, where the court changed a decision made by an arbitrator.
On December 5, 2025, the Bombay High Court, under Judge Sandeep V. Marne, made an important decision in a business argument involving MahaOnline Limited and Aksentt Tech Services Limited. The case was about a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) for an e-Panchayat project in Maharashtra.
MahaOnline, a partnership between the Government of Maharashtra and Tata Consultancy Services, hired Aksentt Tech to provide workers for digitization projects. The argument started when Aksentt Tech claimed they were owed more than ₹40 crores. They took the issue to arbitration on June 13, 2019.
The Arbitrator decided that Aksentt Tech should receive ₹25,27,78,775 with 8% interest from November 14, 2019, until it was fully paid, plus ₹25 lakhs in costs. However, MahaOnline argued against this decision, saying they would only pay if they received money from the Rural Development Department (RDD).
The court's decision shows how complicated subcontracting agreements can be and the need for clear payment terms. By changing the award, the court balanced the contract responsibilities with the reality of payment processes involving government departments.
