Union Of India vs M/S. Shring Construction Company ...

The Supreme Court held that Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963 does not apply to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, affirming the lower courts' decisions that the application under Section 34 of the Act was barred by time. The Court clarified that the period for challenging an arbitral award is strictly governed by the provisions of Section 34(3) of the Act, which allows for a maximum extension of 30 days beyond the initial three-month period. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed as the application was filed beyond the permissible time limit.