Eiffel Infradevelopers (P) Ltd. Thru. Authorized Representative Arvind Kumar Mishra v. Amit Jain
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (Art. 226) against MSEFC Agra award under S.18 MSMED Act 2006 (Ref. UP/01/S/AGR/00394; Creations Wood Kraft v. Eiffel Infradevelopers); held: challenge belongs under S.34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, not writ; jurisdictional objection rejected (hearing was granted, jurisdictional order passed); merits-hearing complaint left to S.34 court; one-month extension to file S.34 application; S.14 Limitation Act benefits; all points incl. jurisdiction kept open; petition disposed.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: petitioner may file an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 within a further period of one month (petition having been filed within three months of the award), with the benefit of Section 14 of the Limitation Act, and all points including jurisdiction kept open before the Arbitral Tribunal under Section 34 of the Act.