HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD. vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court held that a document filed by an umpire, which is a true and full reproduction of the original award, qualifies as a 'signed copy' under Section 14(2) of the Indian Arbitration Act, 1940. The Court clarified that the signature of the umpire, along with the phrase 'certified as correct copy', does not negate its status as a signed copy. The Court overturned the lower court's dismissal of the appellant's application for judgment in terms of the award, ruling that the filed document met the statutory requirements.