Supreme Court of India

State of Goa v. M/s. Western Builders

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Reported as [2006] SUPP. 3 S.C.R. 288
Bench H.K. Sema and A.K. Mathur JJ.
Decided 5 July 2006

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We hold that section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963 is applicable in the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

Judgment, page 13

From the headnote

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996-Sections 43 and 34-Limitation Act, 1963-Sections 14, 5 and 29(2)-Section 14, exclusion of time of proceeding bona fide in court without jurisdiction-Application of. to 1996 Act-Held: 1996 Act does not expressly exclude the applicability of section 14 of 1963 Act-Section 43 of 1996 Act applies 1963 Act, as a whole but by virtue of section 29(2) of 1963 Act its operation is excluded to the extent of area which is covered by 1996 Act-Section 34 of 1996 Act lays down the ground for setting aside the award and prescribes limitation period and that will

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