KAILASH RANI DANG versus RAKESH BALA ANEJA & ANR.

KAILASH RANI DANG versus RAKESH BALA ANEJA & ANR.

Presumption under s.3 applies since postman tendered award to respondent at business address, and refusal attracts deemed delivery; thus, s.34 objection filed after 90 days is barred by limitation; appointment of alternate arbitrator was valid due to refusal by first named arbitrator.

Parties
Appellant: Kailash Rani Dang; Respondents: Rakesh Bala Aneja & Anr.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
12 December 2008
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appeal After Review Application and Civil Revision in High Court
Outcome
Appeal allowed (7258/2008), connected appeal infructuous (7257/2008), judgment of High Court set aside, order of Executing Court restored.
Legal Topics
Execution of Arbitration Award, Objection to Ex Parte Award, Limitation for Setting Aside Arbitral Award
Arbitration Civil Procedure Execution of Arbitration Award Objection to Ex Parte Award Limitation for Setting Aside Arbitral Award

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Parties

Kailash Rani Dang

Appellant

Rakesh Bala Aneja & Anr.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appeal After Review Application and Civil Revision in High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether presumption of delivery arises under s.3 Arbitration and Conciliation Act if envelope refused by addressee
  2. 2 Whether objection under s.34 was barred by limitation due to presumed delivery
  3. 3 Legality of appointment of alternate arbitrator under family arrangement

Ratio Decidendi

Presumption under s.3 applies since postman tendered award to respondent at business address, and refusal attracts deemed delivery; thus, s.34 objection filed after 90 days is barred by limitation; appointment of alternate arbitrator was valid due to refusal by first named arbitrator.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed (7258/2008), connected appeal infructuous (7257/2008), judgment of High Court set aside, order of Executing Court restored.

Orders

  • Civil Appeal No. 7258 of 2008 allowed.
  • Civil Appeal No. 7257 of 2008 rendered infructuous.