UNION OF INDIA vs M/S LAXMAN SHARMA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 27th January 2026 + FAO (OS)(COMM) 7/2026 &CM APPL. 3171/2026,CM APPL. 3172/2026,CM APPL. 3173/2026,CM APPL. 3174/2026 UNION OF INDIA Through the Executive Engineer, Muzaffarpur Central Division, Central Public Works Department (CPWD), MSME Campus, Gaushala Road, P.O. Ramna, Muzaffarpur – 842002, Bihar. Email: [email protected] .....APPELLANT Through: Mr. Piyush Hans, Adv. Versus M/s LAXMAN SHARMA Through its Director, Budha Colony, East Boring Canal Road, Patna – 800001, Bihar. Email: [email protected] .....RESPONDENT Through: Dr. Amit George, Mrs. Manmeet Kaur Sareen, and Mr. Adishwar Suri, Advs. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL JUDGMENT (ORAL) NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE, J. 1. Heard. 2. This appeal is under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, (hereinafter referred to as “A&C Act”) read 2015. 3. The appeal questions the legality of the judgment dated 23rd September, 2025, passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in O.M.P. (COMM) No.388/2025, whereby the proceedings taken out under Section 34 of the A&C Act, came to be rejected thereby refu