UNION OF INDIA vs M/S. SIMPLEX INFRASTRUCTURES LTD.

The Supreme Court addressed the maintainability of an intra-Court Letters Patent Appeal under clause 15 of the Letters Patent of the High Court at Calcutta against a Single Judge's order on a condonation of delay application related to a petition for setting aside an Arbitration Award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Court held that such an appeal is maintainable, emphasizing the importance of judicial review in arbitration matters and the necessity of adhering to procedural timelines. The appeal was allowed, reinforcing the legal framework surrounding arbitration disputes and the rights of parties involved.