M/S. CONSOLIDATED ENGG.ENTERPRISES vs PRINCIPAL SECY. IRRIGATION DEPTT. .

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's decision to set aside the District Court's dismissal of the application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, was justified as the application was not time-barred. The Court clarified that the provisions of Sections 12 and 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963, apply to arbitration proceedings, allowing for the extension of limitation periods under certain circumstances. The appeal was allowed, and the matter was remanded for further proceedings in accordance with law.