Supreme Court of India · 2017-09-07
BHARGAVI CONSTRUCTIONS vs KOTHAKAPU MUTHYAM REDDY
- Citation / case number
- SC 2015/26531
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BHARGAVI CONSTRUCTIONS
- Respondent
- KOTHAKAPU MUTHYAM REDDY
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the validity of an award passed by Lok Adalat under Section 21 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, in the context of allegations of fraud and misrepresentation. The Court held that an award obtained through fraudulent means is void and can be challenged in a civil suit, thereby allowing the appeal against the High Court's decision which had set aside the trial court's order. The judgment emphasizes that parties cannot be bound by an award if it was procured through deceitful practices.