The Union Of India v. Rpn Engineers Chennai Pvt. Ltd.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH in Arb.OP.(Com.Div.).Dr.No.176260 of 2025

1. The Union of India Rep. by the General Manager, Southern Railway, Head Quarters Office Park Town, Chennai - 600 003. and another

2. The Deputy Chief Engineer-1 CN/MAS, Construction Southern Railway, Near My Lady's Garden Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.

Applicant(s) Vs RPN Engineers Chennai Pvt. Ltd., Represented by its Authorized Signatory, Mr.P.K.Luqmman Basha, Door No.M-60, 9th Street, Anna Nagar East, Chennai - 600 102.

Respondent(s) PRAYER To condone the delay of 20 days in preferring the original petition challenging

the Award dated 16.05.2025 and the rectification order, dated 20.06.2025 passed by the learned Arbitrator in Arb.F.No.05 of 2022. For Applicant(s):

K R Samratt Senior Panel Counsel For Respondent(s):

M/s. P.J.Rishikesh

ORDER

This petition has been filed to condone the delay of 20 days in filing the Arbitration Original Petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

2.Heard.

3.Having satisfied with the reasons assigned in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, the petition is allowed and the delay of 20 days is condoned. Registry is directed to number the petition, if the papers are otherwise in order.

4.The learned counsel for the petitioner is directed to serve all the papers on the learned counsel for respondents. Registry is directed to number the petition and post it for admission. Registry is also directed to print the name of

Mr. Rishikesh, learned counsel for respondent in the cause list at the time of admission.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

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