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Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Madras dismissed three original petitions filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act challenging an award against Statco Infraprojects Pvt. Ltd. The court held that the petitioners failed to establish any grounds for setting aside the award, as challenging factual findings or reappreciating evidence is impermissible.
What did the court decide?
Original petitions dismissed. No costs awarded to the petitioner.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS RESERVED ON 19.07.2017
PRONOUNCED ON: 10. 11.2017
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH
ORIGINAL PETITION Nos.140, 430
and 431 OF 2017
Statco Infraprojects Pvt. Ltd., Formerly known as Karismaa MEP Services Pvt. Limited, represented by Mr. Manoj K.Sheth, No.4/4, Justice Ramanujam Street, Ground Floor, Malavya Avenue, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 600 041. .. Petitioner in all OPs
Versus
M/s.KGS Constructions Ltd., No.43, Besant Avenue Road, Adyar, Chennai 600 020 .. Respondent in all OPs
Original Petitions filed under section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 praying to set aside the award dated 09.11.2016 and allow the claim petition filed by the petitioner before the Tribunal against the first respondent as well.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the original petitions challenging the arbitral award under section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 should be allowed.
Whether the arbitral award exceeded the arbitrator's jurisdiction or violated natural justice principles warranting interference.
Whether the petitioner has established grounds for setting aside the award within the limited scope of section 34(2).
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Statco Infraprojects Pvt. Ltd.
- respondent
M/s. KGS Constructions Ltd.
Coram
Anita Sumanth
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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