Supreme Court of India · 2009-12-07
M/S. MADNANI CONSTRUCTION CORPN.(P)LTD. vs UNION OF INDIA .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2003/15885
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- M/S. MADNANI CONSTRUCTION CORPN.(P)LTD.
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA .
- Author
- GANGULY
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the Allahabad High Court's order regarding the enforcement of an arbitration award under Section 20 of the Arbitration Act, 1940. The Court upheld the validity of the arbitration proceedings and the award, emphasizing that the disputes were arbitrable despite the respondent's claims. The Court confirmed the award directing the Railways to pay the appellant a specified amount along with interest, thereby affirming the lower court's decision to appoint an arbitrator and enforce the award.