Union Of India v. M/S. Kaulgud Construction P Ltd.

(27)-NMS-228-17.doc.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION NOTICE OF MOTION NO.228 OF 2017 IN ARBITRATION PETITION (L) NO.84 OF 2017 Union of India through Deputy Chief Engineer (Const), Central Railway, Pune ..Applicant

IN THE MATTER BETWEEN

Union of India through Deputy Chief Engineer (Const), Central Railway, Pune ..Applicant

Versus

M/s. Kaulgud Construction P. Ltd.

..Respondent Mr. N. T. Bhatnagar i/by Mr. T. J. Pandian for the Applicant. None for the Respondent.

CORAM : R. M. SAVANT, J.

DATE : 25th APRIL, 2017 P.C.

The above Notice of Motion is filed seeking condonation of delay of 21 days in filing the above Arbitration Petition. The reasons for the said delay have been mentioned in paragraph 4 of the affidavit in support of the Notice of Motion. The said reasons revolve around the delay on account of administrative reasons. The sum and substance of the case of the Applicant is that some time was lost in arriving at a decision to file the above Arbitration Petition.

BGP.

(27)-NMS-228-17.doc.

None appears for the Respondent though served. Hence accepting the reasons mentioned in the said paragraph 4 of the affidavit in support, the delay of 21 days in filing the Arbitration Petition is condoned. The Notice of Motion is accordingly made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a). List the Arbitration Petition for admission on 3rd July 2017.

[R.M.SAVANT, J] BGP.