Supreme Court of India

M/s. J.G. Engineers Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India and Anr.

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Reported as [2011] 8 S.C.R. 486

Bench R.V. Raveendran and Markandey Kat Ju JJ.

Decided 28 April 2011

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above, the question whether appellant was responsible or respondents were responsible for the delay in execution of the work, was arbitrable.

Judgment, page 28

From the headnote

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 - ss.34 and 28 - Respondents had awarded works contract to the appellant - On ground of slow progress of the appellant-contractor, the respondents terminated the contract - Dispute -Appointment of sole arbitrator as per arbitration agreement contained in contract - Appellant filed statement of claims before the arbitrator - Respondents filed reply and also filed counter claims - Arbitrator awarded sum with interest and costs in favour of the appellant and rejected the counter claims of the respondents - Respondents filed application u/s.34 for setting

Authorities it was built on

2003 Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. v. Saw Pipes Ltd. cited by 28

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