M/S LION ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of amendments to objections raised under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Court held that while amendments beyond the limitation period should not be allowed, objections to jurisdiction can still be raised under Section 34 even if not previously raised under Section 16. The Court distinguished its findings from MSP Infrastructure Ltd. v. Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Ltd., clarifying that the phraseology in Section 34 does not preclude such objections. The outcome affirmed the High Court's decision to allow the amendment but noted the limitations on its application.