DAKSHIN HARYANA BIJLI VITRAN NIGAM LTD. (DHBVN) vs M/S NAVIGANT TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.

The Supreme Court addressed the commencement of the limitation period for filing a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The court held that the limitation period begins from the date the signed copy of the arbitral award is received by the parties, rather than the date the draft award is circulated. This ruling clarifies the interpretation of the limitation period in arbitration matters, ensuring that parties have adequate time to challenge awards.