Supreme Court of India · 2021-10-08
GUJARAT STATE DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY vs M/S ASKA EQUIPMENTS LTD.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/37891
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- GUJARAT STATE DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
- Respondent
- M/S ASKA EQUIPMENTS LTD.
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.S. BOPANNA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision requiring the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority to deposit 75% of the awarded amount under the MSME Act, 2006. The court emphasized the importance of compliance with the statutory requirement for deposit in arbitration-related disputes. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's order and reinforcing the procedural obligations under the MSME Act.