Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 09-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 18809/2026 filed by M/S B PRASAD AND CO. (petitioner) against the Executive Engineer (respondent).
- The appeal challenges the correctness of the High Court of Judicature at Patna order dated 23-04-2026 in CMJ No. 1178/2025, which stayed Execution Case No. 284/2022 and directed expeditious disposal of a petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
- The High Court had ordered that the Section 34 petition be disposed of within 80 working days from receipt of the judgment copy, in line with Sections 34(6) of the A&C Act and the Apex Court directions in Civil Appeal Nos. 3640‑3642 of 2025.
- Subsequently, on 07-09-2026, the High Court extended the disposal period by two months, setting a new expiry date of 06-11-2026.
- Counsel for the petitioner: Mr. Shaurya Sahay (AOR) and Mr. Aman Jaiswal, assisted by Ms. Sharvi Sharma.
- Counsel for the respondent: Mr. Uddyam Mukherjee (AOR) and Mr. Swapnil Pattanayak, assisted by Ms. Kratika Kushwaha and Ms. Meghna Nag.
- The arbitration award under dispute was dated 10‑05‑2014.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court, after hearing the parties, directs that the Section 34 petition be disposed of on or before 06‑Nov‑2026.
- Both parties undertake not to seek any unnecessary adjournments.
- The matter is listed for hearing on 28‑Nov‑2026.
- A copy of this order shall be communicated to the Principal District & Sessions Judge, Patna Civil Court, Bihar.
Topics: Arbitration, Court Order