HIND TERMINALS PRIVATE LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA

Delhi High Court · 10 Jul 2017 · 2017:DHC:3389
Sanjeev Sachdeva
EX. P. 46/2017
2017:DHC:3389
civil petition_dismissed

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The High Court dismissed the enforcement petition as premature since a Section 34 challenge to the arbitral award was pending before a competent court.

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EX. P. 46/2017
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
JUDGMENT
delivered on: 10.07.2017
EX.P. 46/2017
HIND TERMINALS PRIVATE LTD. ..... Decree Holder
versus
UNION OF INDIA ..... Judgment Debtor Advocates who appeared in this case:
For the Petitioner : Mr. Ajay Saroya, Adv. For the Respondent : Mr. Jagjit Singh and Mr. Preet Singh, Advs.
CORAM:-
HON’BLE MR JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA
JUDGMENT
10.07.2017 SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J. (ORAL)

1. This is a petition seeking enforcement of the decree i.e. Arbitral Award dated 30.05.2016.

2. It is an admitted position that the proceedings were conducted under the un-amended Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 (i.e. prior to amendment by the Arbitral Conciliation, Amendment Act, 2015). 2017:DHC:3389 EX. P. 46/2017

3. Petition under Section 34 of the Act impugning the arbitral award dated 30.05.2016, execution of which has been sought in these proceedings, is stated to be pending before the court of Addl. District Judge.

4. Learned counsel for the Decree Holder submits that the objections are not maintainable and have been filed before the wrong forum.

5. The above aspect is yet to be adjudicated. It is an admitted position that Section 34 petition is still pending and the notice has been issued in the same.

6. In view of the above, the present petition is pre-mature. Accordingly, the same is disposed of being pre-mature.

7. Needless to state that the Decree Holder shall have the liberty to file a fresh petition seeking enforcement subject to the outcome of Section 34 petition of Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J JULY 10, 2017 ‘rs’