Union Of India & Ors vs Aradhana Trading Co & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the maintainability of appeals against a Division Bench's order rejecting an application under Order 9 Rule 13 CPC for setting aside an ex-parte decree. The Court held that the High Court's decision to make the arbitration award Rule of the Court was justified under Section 17 of the Arbitration Act, 1940, as the appellant failed to file objections against the award despite proper notice. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.