DEWAN SINGH versus CHAMPAT SINGH & ORS.

DEWAN SINGH versus CHAMPAT SINGH & ORS.

The phrase 'in whatever manner' in the arbitration agreement does not empower arbitrators to decide disputes based on their personal knowledge without informing the parties and giving them an opportunity to respond; lack of notice of filing of the award meant objections were not barred by limitation; no interference is warranted under Article 136 as the High Court's decision was just.

Parties
Appellant: Dewan Singh; Respondent: Champat Singh
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
17 October 1969
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Decision on Appeal by Special Leave
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
Scope of Arbitration Agreement, Setting Aside an Arbitral Award, Limitation for Objections to Award, Natural Justice
Arbitration Limitation Law Scope of Arbitration Agreement Setting Aside an Arbitral Award Limitation for Objections to Award Natural Justice

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Parties

Dewan Singh

Appellant

Champat Singh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Decision on Appeal by Special Leave

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Article 158 of the Limitation Act, 1908 barred the respondent's objection to the arbitration award for want of notice of filing of the award
  2. 2 Whether the arbitration agreement empowered arbitrators to decide disputes based on their personal knowledge
  3. 3 Whether the award was vitiated by legal misconduct due to use of personal knowledge

Ratio Decidendi

The phrase 'in whatever manner' in the arbitration agreement does not empower arbitrators to decide disputes based on their personal knowledge without informing the parties and giving them an opportunity to respond; lack of notice of filing of the award meant objections were not barred by limitation; no interference is warranted under Article 136 as the High Court's decision was just.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed.
  • Respondent's objections to the award not barred by limitation.