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Punjab State Electricity Board vs M/S. Megh Raj Bansal Govt ...

Supreme Court Of India|29 August, 2018

JUDGMENT / ORDER

BANUMATHI, J.:
regarding construction of 184 quarters including water supply, sanitary installations, compound wall etc. at Nuhon Colony RTP, Ropar, in which an Award dated 24th November, 1987 was passed by the Arbitrator for a lump sum amount of Rs.6,63,255/- payable with interest at the rate of 18% per annum. In the Award application filed before the Sub-Judge, Ropar, by Order dated 31st July, 1990, the Sub-Judge, Ropar allowed the said objection and dismissed the first respondent’s application to make the award rule of the Court.
(3) Being aggrieved, the respondent preferred appeal, F.A.O.No.955 of 1990, before the High Court. Signature Not Verified The High Court by Digitally signed by MAHABIR SINGH Date: 2018.08.30 the impugned order set aside the Award of the Sub-Judge dated 17:57:19 IST Reason:
31st July, 1990, which is challenged in these appeals. 2 (4) We have heard learned counsel for the parties who have taken us through the order of the Sub-Judge and also the impugned order. By a perusal of the impugned order, we find that the impugned order is not a reasoned order and the grounds on which the objection of the appellant was allowed by the Sub- Judge who declined to make the Award Rule of the Court, was not considered by the High Court.
(5) In view of above, F.A.O. NO.955 of 1990 is set aside and the matter is remitted back to the High Court. (6) Since the Award was of the year 1987, we request the High Court to hear and decide the matter expeditiously, preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.
(7) The appeals are accordingly disposed of.
..........................J. (R. BANUMATHI) ..........................J. (VINEET SARAN) NEW DELHI, AUGUST 29, 2018.
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Title

Punjab State Electricity Board vs M/S. Megh Raj Bansal Govt ...

Court

Supreme Court Of India

JudgmentDate
29 August, 2018
Judges
  • V Saran
  • R Banumathi