ARCH CONSTRUCTION CO. vs UNION OF INDIA

905. EXAL 39969-25.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION EXECUTION APPLICATION (L) NO. 39969 OF 2025 Arch Construction Co. … Applicant Versus Union of India … Respondent Ms. Fleur D’Souza i/b Asahi Legal for the Applicant. CORAM : ABHAY AHUJA, J. DATE : 17th JUNE, 2026 ORAL ORDER:- 1. Circulation of this matter has been sought and the matter is listed as the Registry has raised an objection that the Execution Application filed by the Applicant on 8 th December, 2025 is barred by the law of limitation, as the period of 12 years from the date of enforceability of the award viz. from 19 th July, 2013 has expired on 19 th July, 2025. 2. Ms. D’Souza, learned Counsel appears for the Applicant and submits that in view of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Cognizance For Extension of Limitation, In Re 1, which learned Counsel tenders across the bar, since the period between 15 th March, 2020 till 28th February, 2022 has stood excluded for the 1 (2022) 3 SCC 117. Nikita Gadgil 1/7 905. EXAL 39969-25.doc purposes of limitation, the limitation period for filing of the execution application would expire on 4th July, 2027. 3. In