Bansal Construction Seeks Expedited Arbitration Review

Authority: Uttarakhand High Court (Hon'ble Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J.)

Order Date: 22 July 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Petitioner – M/s Bansal Construction; Respondents – Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board and another entity.
• Background: An arbitrator awarded a decision in favour of Bansal Construction. The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board filed an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act before the Commercial Court, Dehradun, challenging the award (Arbitration Case No. 88 of 2022).
• Petitioner's Relief Sought: Through writ petition WPMS/3166/2025, Bansal Construction requested the High Court to direct the Commercial Court to expedite the hearing and disposal of the arbitration challenge.

Final Outcome

• The High Court disposed of the writ petition, directing the Commercial Court, Dehradun, to endeavour to decide the arbitration matter within six months from the date the certified copy of this order is presented.

Topics: Arbitration, Construction Dispute, Judicial Direction