M/S. Jagdish Enterprises Engineers & ... vs Director General, Department Of ...

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in dismissing the Arbitration Application on the grounds of limitation without considering relevant correspondences dated 21.01.2003, 11.04.2003, and 24.04.2003, which pertained to the settlement of bills. The Court restored the Arbitration Application No.16 of 2006 for fresh disposal, emphasizing the need for the High Court to expedite the proceedings. The outcome was a directive to the High Court to reconsider the application in light of the correspondence and dispose of it within three months.