The State Of Jharkhand vs M/S Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd.

The Supreme Court held that under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, specifically Section 34, the jurisdiction to entertain objections to an arbitral award lies with the court that directed the filing of the award. The Court emphasized that the right to appeal is a valuable right and should not be deprived without cogent reasons. The judgment clarified that the Supreme Court does not qualify as a court under Section 2(1)(e) of the Act, thereby establishing that jurisdiction cannot be assumed by consent of the parties.