MAHANAGAR TELEPHONE NIGAM LTD. versus M/S. APPLIED ELECTRONICS LTD.

MAHANAGAR TELEPHONE NIGAM LTD. versus M/S. APPLIED ELECTRONICS LTD.

The 1996 Act, being a self-contained code, precludes the application of CPC to appeals under Section 37 and thus, cross-objections are not maintainable. Section 5 and other provisions make clear that only acts permitted under the Act are allowed, and judicial intervention is minimized.

Parties
Appellant: MAHANAGAR TELEPHONE NIGAM LTD.; Respondent: M/S. APPLIED ELECTRONICS LTD.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
24 November 2016
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Judgment and Order Dated 28.07.2014 of the High Court of Delhi
Outcome
Papers to be placed before the Chief Justice of India for constitution of a larger Bench as ITI judgment needs reconsideration; interim order to continue.
Legal Topics
Applicability of the Code of Civil Procedure to Arbitration Act Appeals, Cross Objection Under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Judicial Intervention in Arbitral Proceedings
Arbitration Civil Procedure Applicability of the Code of Civil Procedure to Arbitration Act Appeals Cross Objection Under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Judicial Intervention in Arbitral Proceedings

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Parties

MAHANAGAR TELEPHONE NIGAM LTD.

Appellant

M/S. APPLIED ELECTRONICS LTD.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Judgment and Order Dated 28.07.2014 of the High Court of Delhi

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 is applicable to appeals under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
  2. 2 Whether cross-objections by respondent are maintainable in appeals under Section 37
  3. 3 Extent of judicial intervention under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Ratio Decidendi

The 1996 Act, being a self-contained code, precludes the application of CPC to appeals under Section 37 and thus, cross-objections are not maintainable. Section 5 and other provisions make clear that only acts permitted under the Act are allowed, and judicial intervention is minimized.

Court Disposition

Papers to be placed before the Chief Justice of India for constitution of a larger Bench as ITI judgment needs reconsideration; interim order to continue.

Orders

  • Interim order to continue.