STATE OF MAHARASHTRA versus M/S. S.D. SHINDE AND CO.

STATE OF MAHARASHTRA versus M/S. S.D. SHINDE AND CO.

The High Court had no jurisdiction to pass an interim order directing payment to the contractor since the Civil Judge had already set aside the award and ordered fresh arbitration, and no award existed for execution.

Parties
Appellant: State of Maharashtra; Respondent: S.D. Shinde and Co.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
17 September 2003
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Bombay High Court Interim Order in Revision (c.r. Application No. 143 of 1997)
Outcome
Appeal allowed; High Court’s impugned order set aside; matter remitted to High Court for decision of civil revision on merits.
Legal Topics
Interim Orders, Execution of Arbitral Awards, Jurisdiction of High Court

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Parties

State of Maharashtra

Appellant

S.D. Shinde and Co.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Bombay High Court Interim Order in Revision (c.r. Application No. 143 of 1997)

  1. 1 Whether the High Court had jurisdiction to direct payment of the final bill at the interim stage when the award had already been set aside and fresh arbitration ordered

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court had no jurisdiction to pass an interim order directing payment to the contractor since the Civil Judge had already set aside the award and ordered fresh arbitration, and no award existed for execution.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; High Court’s impugned order set aside; matter remitted to High Court for decision of civil revision on merits.

Orders

  • Order under challenge set aside.
  • Matter sent back to High Court for decision of civil revision on merits.