The Single Judge allowed condonation of 21 days delay in preferring appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, accepting cogent explanation for the delay.
Delay in filing appeal under Section 37 condoned in interest of justice; appeal allowed to be registered.
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Mahantu & Ors. Vs. NHAI
OMP(M) No.110/2024
16.12.2024 Present: None for the applicants/appellants.
Ms. Sneha Bhimta, Advocate vice Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate, for the respondent.
There is delay of 21 days in institution of the main appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act (the Act in short). Hence, this application has been moved for condoning the delay.
Heard. The order was passed by the learned District Judge, Bilaspur on 20.01.2024 deciding the application under Section 34 of the Act against the award passed on 05.09.2018. The copy of the judgment was applied on 21.02.2024. There is 21 days delay in filing the appeal. The delay has been cogently explained in the application. Accordingly, delay in preferring the appeal is condoned in the interest of justice. Application to stand disposed of.
Arb.A No.______/2024
Be registered.
List for consideration after two weeks.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge
16th December, 2024 (rohit)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether condonation of 21 days delay in filing appeal under Section 37 is warranted in interest of justice.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Mahantu & Ors.
NHAI
Jyotsna Rewal Dua
As recorded by the court registry
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