MALIK BROTHERS versus NARENDRA DADHICH AND ORS.

MALIK BROTHERS versus NARENDRA DADHICH AND ORS.

The PIL was not maintainable as there was no material to show public interest was involved; the High Court erred in entertaining the PIL and setting aside the auction, reference to arbitration, and the arbitrator's award. Section 21 of Arbitration Act does not bar such reference to arbitrator; there was no evidence of extraneous consideration or illegality.

Parties
Appellant: Malik Brothers; Respondent: Narendra Dadhich; Respondent: Indore Development Authority
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
25 August 1999
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Judgment and Order of Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Public Interest Litigation, Public Auction, Arbitration Act, 1940 Section 21, Award of Arbitrator
Constitutional Law Arbitration Law Administrative Law Public Interest Litigation Public Auction Arbitration Act, 1940 Section 21 Award of Arbitrator

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Parties

Malik Brothers

Appellant

Narendra Dadhich

Respondent

Indore Development Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Judgment and Order of Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether PIL is maintainable to challenge award of arbitrator when no public interest is shown
  2. 2 Whether Section 21 of Arbitration Act, 1940 bars reference of dispute to arbitrator by parties
  3. 3 Whether High Court was justified in setting aside public auction, reference to arbitrator, and award of arbitrator

Ratio Decidendi

The PIL was not maintainable as there was no material to show public interest was involved; the High Court erred in entertaining the PIL and setting aside the auction, reference to arbitration, and the arbitrator's award. Section 21 of Arbitration Act does not bar such reference to arbitrator; there was no evidence of extraneous consideration or illegality.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Impugned judgment of Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench dated 11.10.96 in Miscellaneous Petition No. 113of1991 set aside
  • Miscellaneous Petition stands dismissed