UNION OF INDIA vs M/S NEELAM ENGINEERING & CONTRUCTION CO.

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of an arbitration award under the Arbitration Act, 1940, specifically Sections 14(2), 17, and 29. The Court held that the objection filed by the Appellants was premature and barred by limitation as per Article 119 of the Limitation Act, thus affirming the Civil Court's decision to make the award a Rule of Court. The Court emphasized that the timely filing of the award is crucial for the objection process, and the Appellants' appeal was dismissed, upholding the award's validity.