M/S GR GUPTA BROTHERS PVT. LTD. vs M/S MG HOUSING PVT. LTD.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 19th MARCH, 2025 IN THE MATTER OF: + O.M.P. (COMM) 88/2023 M/S GR GUPTA BROTHERS PVT. LTD. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vikas Sharma, Advocate versus M/S MG HOUSING PVT. LTD. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Arpit Dwivedi, Mr. Manmeet Singh Nagpal, Advocates CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD JUDGMENT (ORAL) 1. The present Petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 has been filed by the Petitioner challenging an Award dated 03.11.2022 passed by the Ld. Sole Arbitrator in Arbitration Petition No. 273/2020 (hereinafter referred as „Impugned Award’) relating to rejection of claims being Claim No. 1, 2, 7, 8 and also in regard to the commencement of Defect Liability Period (hereinafter referred as „DLP‟). 2. The Petitioner is a private limited company incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act and is engaged in the business of firefighting and plumbing works. 3. The Respondent is also a company registered under the provisions of Companies Act is engaged in the business of construction and real estate. 4. The Respondent Company floated a tender for the work for “Plumbing and Firefig