Municipal Council, Hansi, District ... vs Mani Raj And Ors.

The Supreme Court held that the High Court of Calcutta erred in rejecting the Municipal Council's application to intervene in an arbitration case concerning immovable property under the Arbitration Act, 1940. The Court emphasized that the Municipal Council, being in possession of the property, had a legitimate interest in the proceedings, and the rejection based on delay and latches was unjustified. The Court ruled that the jurisdiction of the Calcutta High Court was also questionable given the property's location in Haryana, thus allowing the appeal and setting aside the High Court's order.