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The Union of India v. Rpn Engineers Chennai Pvt. Ltd.

Madras HC3 Dec 2025A/5549/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Condonation of delay; Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996; challenge to arbitral award dated 16.05.2025 and rectification order dated 20.06.2025; Arb.F.No.05 of 2022; Union of India / Southern Railway v. RPN Engineers Chennai Pvt. Ltd.; Madras High Court Commercial Division arbitration side; 20-day delay condoned; petition allowed and directed to be numbered and posted for admission.

What did the court decide?

Condonation of the 20-day delay in filing the Arbitration Original Petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; Registry directed to number the petition and post it for admission; petitioner's counsel directed to serve all papers on respondent's counsel, whose name is to be printed in the cause list at the time of admission. ¶26

The Union of India Vs Rpn Engineers Chennai Pvt. Ltd. — Arbitration | Madras HC (2025)

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A No. 5549 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 03-12-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

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A No. 5549 of 2025 in Arb.OP.(Com.Div.).Dr.No.176260 of 2025

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The Union of India

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Rep. by the General Manager, Southern Railway, Head Quarters Office Park Town, Chennai - 600 003. and another

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The Deputy Chief Engineer-1 CN/MAS, Construction Southern Railway, Near My Lady's Garden Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

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Applicant(s)

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RPN Engineers Chennai Pvt. Ltd., Represented by its Authorized Signatory, Mr.P.K.Luqmman Basha, Door No.M-60, 9th Street, Anna Nagar East, Chennai - 600 102.

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER

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To condone the delay of 20 days in preferring the original petition challenging

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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the Award dated 16.05.2025 and the rectification order, dated 20.06.2025 passed by the learned Arbitrator in Arb.F.No.05 of 2022.

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For Applicant(s): K R Samratt

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Senior Panel Counsel

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For Respondent(s): M/s. P.J.Rishikesh

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ORDER

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This petition has been filed to condone the delay of 20 days in filing the Arbitration Original Petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

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2 . Heard.

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3.Having satisfied with the reasons assigned in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, the petition is allowed and the delay of 20 days is condoned. Registry is directed to number the petition, if the papers are otherwise in order.

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4.The learned counsel for the petitioner is directed to serve all the papers on the learned counsel for respondents. Registry is directed to number the petition and post it for admission. Registry is also directed to print the name of

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Mr. Rishikesh, learned counsel for respondent in the cause list at the time of admission.

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03-12-2025

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Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No

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