Arbitration Act 1940 | 30-Day Objection Period Starts When Objector Becomes Aware of Award, Not Upon Formal Notice : Supreme Court
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Arbitration Act 1940 | 30-Day Objection Period Starts When Objector Becomes Aware of Award, Not Upon Formal Notice : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court noted that under the Arbitration Act, 1940, 30-day period for filing objections begins when the objector becomes aware of the award, not upon receiving formal notice“The question for consideration is whether the time for filing a Section 17 application commences when the party seeking to challenge the award receives a formal notice of the. The Supreme Court noted that under the Arbitration Act, 1940, 30-day period for filing objections begins when the objector becomes aware of the award, not upon receiving formal notice “The question for consideration is whether the time for filing a Section 17 application commences when the party seeking to challenge the award receives a formal notice of the making of the award, or from the date such party is aware of the existence of the award. The bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Sandeep Mehta was hearing an appeal filed against the Delhi High Court's decision which affirmed the trial court's decision to declare the Appellant's application for making of the award as premature because it was filed before the commencement of the limitation period for filing objection against the award. The award-holder, however, relied on the much later date of a formal notice to calculate limitation for filing objections to the award.

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Arbitration Act 1940 | 30-Day Objection Period Starts When Objector Becomes Aware of Award, Not Upon Formal Notice : Supreme Court
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Arbitration Act 1940 | 30-Day Objection Period Starts When Objector Becomes Aware of Award, Not Upon Formal Notice : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court noted that under the Arbitration Act, 1940, 30-day period for filing objections begins when the objector becomes aware of the award, not upon receiving formal notice“The question for consideration is whether the time for filing a Section 17 application commences when the party seeking to challenge the award receives a formal notice of the. The Supreme Court …

Arbitration Cases Quarterly Digest: October To December 2024
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Arbitration Cases Quarterly Digest: October To December 2024

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Supreme Court Case Title: R.P. Agreement Between Parties Must Be Given Primacy When Deciding Petition U/S 9 Of Arbitration Act: Delhi High Court Case Title: M/S INNOVATIVE FACILITY SOLUTIONS PVT LTD v. M/S AFFORDABLE INFRASTRUCTURE Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 1192 The Delhi High Court Bench of Mr. Justice Jasmeet Singh held that the role of the court under section 9 of …

Award Is Time-Barred U/S 34(3) Of Arbitration Act Due To Petitioner's Failure To Confirm Award Receipt On Affidavit: Delhi High Court
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Award Is Time-Barred U/S 34(3) Of Arbitration Act Due To Petitioner's Failure To Confirm Award Receipt On Affidavit: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court Bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad has affirmed that in absence of any positive affirmation on affidavit from the petitioner as to when the award was received, the Court cannot accept the mere ipse dixit of the petitioner that as soon as the award was received it was filed by the petitioner. Brief Facts: The petitioner has …

S. 33 Arbitration Act | Clarification On Award Can Be Issued Even After Arbitral Tribunal Becomes Functus Officio : Supreme Court
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S. 33 Arbitration Act | Clarification On Award Can Be Issued Even After Arbitral Tribunal Becomes Functus Officio : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court observed that although the Arbitral Tribunal becomes functus officio after passing an award, it would still retain the limited jurisdiction to clarify or correct errors in an award under Section 33 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The bench comprising Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan dismissed the appeal filed against the Delhi High Court's …

Petition Filed After Expiry Of Limitation Period U/S 34(3) Of Arbitration Act Cannot Be Entertained Unless Sufficient Cause Is Shown: Himachal Pradesh HC
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Petition Filed After Expiry Of Limitation Period U/S 34(3) Of Arbitration Act Cannot Be Entertained Unless Sufficient Cause Is Shown: Himachal Pradesh HC

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The Himachal Pradesh High Court bench of Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua has held that petition under section 34 of the Arbitration Act cannot be entertained which is filed beyond the prescribed period of 3 months under section 34 of the Act in the absence of sufficient cause being shown. Observations: The court, at the outset, noted that as per Section …

S.29A Arbitration | 'Sufficient Cause' To Extend Time For Award Should Be Interpreted To Facilitate Effective Dispute Resolution : Supreme Court
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S.29A Arbitration | 'Sufficient Cause' To Extend Time For Award Should Be Interpreted To Facilitate Effective Dispute Resolution : Supreme Court

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Extending the time for an arbitral tribunal to pass its award, the Supreme Court recently observed that extension can be allowed even after the expiry of the statutory period and the phrase "sufficient cause" under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act should take color from the underlying purpose of the arbitration process."The. Extending the time for an arbitral …

Arbitration | Application To Extend Time To Pass Arbitral Award Maintainable Even After Expiry Of Period Under S.29A(4) : Supreme Court
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Arbitration | Application To Extend Time To Pass Arbitral Award Maintainable Even After Expiry Of Period Under S.29A(4) : Supreme Court

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In an important ruling concerning the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, the Supreme Court today held that an application for extending the time for passing of an arbitral award can be filed even after the expiry of the twelve-month or the extended six-month period.“we hold that an application for extension of the time period for passing an arbitral award under Section …

Arbitration Award Attains Status Of Civil Court Decree After Three Months If No Challenge Is Posed: J&K High Court
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Arbitration Award Attains Status Of Civil Court Decree After Three Months If No Challenge Is Posed: J&K High Court

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Emphasising the significance of the amended Section 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, which allows for the enforceability of non-stayed awards the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled that an arbitration award attains the status of a civil court decree after three months if no challenge is posed. A bench of Justice Rahul Bharti observed, “… …

S. 4 Limitation Act Can't Be Invoked Using 30-Day Extension For Arbitration Appeals Filed Beyond 3-Months From Award: Supreme Court
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S. 4 Limitation Act Can't Be Invoked Using 30-Day Extension For Arbitration Appeals Filed Beyond 3-Months From Award: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court reiterated that if an arbitral award is challenged beyond the three-month limitation, the benefit of section 4 of the Limitation Act will not be available. The Court held that the 30-day extension period mentioned in the proviso to Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 cannot be included in the "prescribed period" in Section 4 …

Arbitration Act | Once Party Aware Of Contents Of Award, Can't Claim Extension Of Limitation By Invoking S.31(5): Allahabad High Court
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Arbitration Act | Once Party Aware Of Contents Of Award, Can't Claim Extension Of Limitation By Invoking S.31(5): Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court has held that the requirement of signed copy of award being delivered to parties under Section 31 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 is not to be construed narrowly. The Court held that once the party seeking extension of limitation by applying Section 31 of the Act is aware of the contents of the alleged …

S.5 Limitation Act Does Not Apply To Application U/S 34 Arbitration Act, Timeline Provided To Be Adhered Strictly: Allahabad High Court
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S.5 Limitation Act Does Not Apply To Application U/S 34 Arbitration Act, Timeline Provided To Be Adhered Strictly: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court has held that Section 5 of the Limitation Act does not apply to proceedings under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and the timeline provided in Section 34 for challenging an arbitral award must be strictly adhered to. Proviso to Section 34 empowers Court to condone a delay of 30 days if sufficient …

Arbitrator Failed To Deal With Material Contentions, Arbitral Award Would Not Satisfy The Requirement Of A Reasoned Award: Delhi High Court
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Arbitrator Failed To Deal With Material Contentions, Arbitral Award Would Not Satisfy The Requirement Of A Reasoned Award: Delhi High Court

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The High Court of Delhi has held that when the arbitral tribunal fails to deal with submissions of a party on a contentious issue, the resultant award would not fulfil the requirements of a reasoned award as required under Section 31 of the A&C Act. It held that the tribunal cannot simply accept unquantified claims without assigning reasons and without …

Arbitral Awards Cannot Be Modified Under Sections 34 & 37 Of Arbitration & Conciliation Act : Supreme Court
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Arbitral Awards Cannot Be Modified Under Sections 34 & 37 Of Arbitration & Conciliation Act : Supreme Court

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While deciding on a plea whether there is a scope of interference with arbitral awards under Section 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Supreme Court has reiterated the settled position of law that any attempt to “modify an award” while adjudicating Sections 34 and 37 petitions is not permissible under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, …

Arbitration | Section 34 Application Must Be Filed Within 90 Days Limitation To Claim Exclusion Of Period When Court Remain Closed : Supreme Court
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Arbitration | Section 34 Application Must Be Filed Within 90 Days Limitation To Claim Exclusion Of Period When Court Remain Closed : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has held that an application under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 must be filed within “prescribed period” of limitation i.e. SUPREME COURT VERDICT Exclusion of period during which the Court was closed from computation of limitation only available when application for setting aside award is filed within “prescribed period” of limitation The Bench placed …

Delivery Of Arbitration Award To Employee/ Agent Of Party, Not A Valid Delivery Under Arbitration Act: Delhi High Court
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Delivery Of Arbitration Award To Employee/ Agent Of Party, Not A Valid Delivery Under Arbitration Act: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has ruled that delivery of arbitral award, to be effective under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, must be made to a person who has direct knowledge of the arbitral proceedings. Challenging the arbitral award, the petitioner filed a petition under Section 34 of the A&C Act before the Delhi High Court. The petitioner, Monika Oli, …

Starting Point Of Limitation U/Section 34(3) Arbitration Act In Cases Of Suo Motu Correction Of Award : Supreme Court Explains
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Starting Point Of Limitation U/Section 34(3) Arbitration Act In Cases Of Suo Motu Correction Of Award : Supreme Court Explains

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The Supreme Court observed that the starting point for the limitation under Section 34 Arbitration and Concliation Act, in case of suo moto correction of the award, would be the date on which the correction was made and the corrected award is received by the party.Once the arbitral award has been amended or corrected, it is the corrected award which …

Limitation Is An Aspect Of Public Policy For The Purpose Section 34 Of Arbitration Act : Madras High Court
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Limitation Is An Aspect Of Public Policy For The Purpose Section 34 Of Arbitration Act : Madras High Court

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The Madras High Court has ruled that limitation is a facet of public policy, and hence, an arbitral award which is incorrect qua limitation is hit by Section 34, read with Clause of Explanation 1 to Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Single Bench of Justice M. Sundar held that, in view of the principle laid …

Inordinate And Unexplained Delay In Rendering Arbitral Award Is Against Public Policy Of India: Delhi High Court
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Inordinate And Unexplained Delay In Rendering Arbitral Award Is Against Public Policy Of India: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has ruled that inordinate and unexplained delay in rendering the arbitral award is in conflict with the public policy of India and is amenable to challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The petitioner filed a petition under Section 34 of the A&C Act against the arbitral award before the Delhi High …

Arbitral Award Cannot Be Set Aside Merely On The Ground Of Erroneous Application Of Law Or Misappreciation Of Evidence : Supreme Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Arbitral Award Cannot Be Set Aside Merely On The Ground Of Erroneous Application Of Law Or Misappreciation Of Evidence : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, held that apart from the grounds mentioned in Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 2013, an arbitral award can be set aside only when it is vitiated by patent illegality, and not on ground of erroneous application of law or by misappreciation of evidence. A Bench comprising Justices Ajay Rastogi and Sanjiv Khanna …

Arbitration Court Reckoner :August-October 2021 (Part 2)
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Arbitration Court Reckoner :August-October 2021 (Part 2)

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This is the second part of the article. Section 31 No scope for adding pre-award interest into the principal amount for calculating post-award interest by applying Section 31 of the Act when the Tribunal has only awarded post-award interest on principal sum In Overeas Drilling Limited v Directorate General Of Hydrocarbons Of India High Court of Delhi was dealing with …

Arbitration - Party Not Barred From Raising New Grounds To Set Aside Award In An Sec 37 Appeal: Supreme Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Arbitration - Party Not Barred From Raising New Grounds To Set Aside Award In An Sec 37 Appeal: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court observed that a party is not barred from raising an additional ground for setting aside an arbitration award in arbitration appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Conciliation Act,1996, merely because the said ground was not raised in the petition under Section 34 to set aside the Arbitration award.In this case, an Arbitration award was passed in …

Legal Expatiate : 5 Days Online National Advanced Workshop On Arbitration Proceedings [23.9.2021 To 27.9.2021] [Register By 23.9.2021 (Till 10am)]
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Legal Expatiate : 5 Days Online National Advanced Workshop On Arbitration Proceedings [23.9.2021 To 27.9.2021] [Register By 23.9.2021 (Till 10am)]

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Legal Expatiateis an initiative in lockdown to bring together the best talent of this country and to infuse them with a nation-first attitude. An active forum of researchers, professionals, and students where they arrange webinars of Senior Advocates, High Court Judges and other luminaries, where they arrange various competitions like Research Article Writing Competition, Moot Court Competitions, Essay Competition, Quiz …

Demystifying The Limitation Period For Challenging The Arbitral Award
3 years, 9 months ago

Demystifying The Limitation Period For Challenging The Arbitral Award

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The Appellants and Respondents entered into a Service Level Agreement providing for resolution of disputes through arbitration by a three member tribunal. The Respondent contended that objections filed by the Appellant under S. 34 is barred by limitation as the majority award was pronounced on 27.04.2018 and thus limitation period should commence from this date. The Respondent contended that the …

Limitation Period For Filing Petition For Enforcement Of Foreign Award Would Be Governed By Article 137 Of Limitation Act: SC [Read Judgment]
4 years, 3 months ago

Limitation Period For Filing Petition For Enforcement Of Foreign Award Would Be Governed By Article 137 Of Limitation Act: SC [Read Judgment]

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The Supreme Court has held that the period of limitation for filing a petition for enforcement of a foreign award under Sections 47 and 49 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, would be governed by Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963 which prescribes a period of three years from when the right to apply accrues.The bench comprising Justices S. …

Timelines For The Making Of An Arbitral Award In View Of The Arbitration And Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019 – The Continuing Saga Of Retrospective Applicability
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Timelines For The Making Of An Arbitral Award In View Of The Arbitration And Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019 – The Continuing Saga Of Retrospective Applicability

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The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 2019 came into force on 30.08.2019. The Supreme Court in BCCI referring to Section 29A of the Act, as incorporated in by way of Amendment of 2015 held it to be a procedural law, as it does not create new rights and liabilities, but held that amendment to be prospective in view of Section 26 …

Effect Of 2015 Amendment To The Arbitration And Conciliation Act On Limitation Period To Challenge Arbitral Awards
4 years, 7 months ago

Effect Of 2015 Amendment To The Arbitration And Conciliation Act On Limitation Period To Challenge Arbitral Awards

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The regime of alternative dispute resolution worldwide and more specifically in India has attracted small and big commercial enterprises to get their disputes resolved through arbitral proceedings. Issue regarding challenge to an Award under Section 34 of the Act on the ground of insufficiency of stamp duty was conclusively decided in M. Anasuya Devi and Ors. Therefore, in my opinion, …

Limitation Period For Applications Under Section 8 Of The Arbitration Act: How Late Is Too Late?
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Limitation Period For Applications Under Section 8 Of The Arbitration Act: How Late Is Too Late?

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Arbitration is hailed as one of the most preferred modes of dispute resolution, primarily in expectance of a speedy resolution of disputes. The Delhi High Court in ) has discussed anamendment introduced to Section 8 of the Arbitration Act, wherein a time period has been fixed for filing of an application for reference to arbitration in cases where an arbitration …

Delay of More Than 120 Days In Filing Arbitration Appeal Under Section 37 Cannot Be Condoned: SC [Read Judgment]
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Delay of More Than 120 Days In Filing Arbitration Appeal Under Section 37 Cannot Be Condoned: SC [Read Judgment]

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The Supreme Court has observed that a delay of more than 120 days in filing appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act is not liable to be condoned.In M/S N.V. International vs. State Of Assam, an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 was filed challenging an order by District Judge rejecting a …

Outer Limit Of 120 Days To File 'Section 34' Application To Set Aside Arbitral Award Not Diluted By 2015 Amendment: SC [Read Order]
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Outer Limit Of 120 Days To File 'Section 34' Application To Set Aside Arbitral Award Not Diluted By 2015 Amendment: SC [Read Order]

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The Supreme Court has observed that the mandate under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act providing outer limit of 120 days to file an application to set aside Arbitral Award remains unchanged even after 2015 amendment of the Act. In this case, the application for setting aside the arbitral award was preferred beyond 120 days and the same …

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