M/s Viprah Technologies Ltd., v. Mr.Arul Prasad Senniappan
Case brief
What is this about?
Order dated 04.08.2025 of the Master allowing A.Nos. 3620 of 2025 in Arb.OP.D.No.110313 of 2025: condonation of a 16-day delay in re-presenting a Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 petition filed to set aside an arbitral award. Delay explained as clerk's inadvertence in counsel's office. Follows OSA.No. 66 of 2023 (Division Bench condoned 267 days' re-presentation delay, deleted costs) and A.No. 1219 of 2023 in Arb.OP.DR.No. 9142 of 2022 (Single Judge allowed without cost, citing O.S.A.No. 66 of 2023 judgment dated 29.03.2023 modifying Application No. 1232 of 2023 order dated 03.03.2023). Allowed without costs. Relevant to leniency for delays in re-presenting Section 34 petitions.
What did the court decide?
Condonation of the 16-day delay in representing the original petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; no order as to costs.