Supreme Court of India · 2022-01-18
ATLANTA LIMITED THR. ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR vs UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY CHIEF ENGINEER MILITARY ENGINEERING SERVICE
- Citation / case number
- SC 2010/36516
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- ATLANTA LIMITED THR. ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY CHIEF ENGINEER MILITARY ENGINEERING SERVICE
- Author
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.S. BOPANNA, HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal by Atlanta Limited against the Madras High Court's decision that partially set aside an arbitral award in favor of the appellant. The court examined the issues of idle hire charges and the legality of contract termination by the Union of India. Ultimately, the Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision regarding the set aside of certain award components while confirming other findings, thus providing clarity on arbitration matters under the Arbitration Act, 1940.