Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 10 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.25627/2026, arising from the impugned judgment and order dated 05‑05‑2026 in ARBA No.46/2025 of the High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur.
- Petitioner: Raipur Development Authority; Respondents: Vijay Kumar Tejwani & Ors.
- The petition sought exemption from filing the Certified Copy/Certified Copy of the Judgment (C/C of I/Judgment) and other documents (O.T.).
- The High Court erroneously recorded the limitation under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 as 120 + 30 days.
- The arbitral award was pronounced on 18 September 2024; the statutory 90‑day limitation expired on 17 December 2024, with an additional 30‑day extension under Section 34(3) ending on 16 January 2025.
- The application under Section 34 was filed on 06 January 2025, well within the extended period, and subsequent procedural steps (removal of office objections and filing on 31 January 2025) were completed.
- The Supreme Court held that, despite the High Court’s recording error, the application was timely and there was no ground to interfere with the impugned judgment.
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave Petition is dismissed.
- No interference with the High Court’s judgment/order.
- Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.
Topics: Arbitration, Judicial Limitation