Coal India Limited & Anr vs M/S Ujjal Transport Agency & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the procedural aspects of filing an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, emphasizing that such applications must be made within three months of receiving the arbitral award, with a possible extension of thirty days for sufficient cause as per Section 34(3). The Court clarified that the provisions of Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963 apply to Section 34 applications, allowing for the exclusion of time spent in bona fide prosecution of prior proceedings. The appeal against the High Court's dismissal of the delay condonation application was ultimately rejected, affirming the necessity of adhering to the specified timelines.