H S Oberoi Buildtech Pvt Ltd vs Union Of India on 2 May, 2023
6. Alongwith the petition, an application under Section 5 read
with Section 14 of the Limitation Act was filed by the petitioner
to condone the delay of 26 days in filing the petition. As
contended, after the award was passed, it was challenged before
the Competent Court at Patiala House Courts. The petition was
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returned on the ground of jurisdiction and again filed before this
court. I have considered the records. The impugned dated
05.03.2019 was challenged before the Competent Court at Patiala
House and it was returned to the petitioner vide order dated
17.09.21. There is no dispute that the award was challenged
before the Competent Court at Patiala House, New Delhi within
time. The petition was filed before this court on 18.10.2021. It is
contended by the petitioner that it took time in getting the
certified copy after the petition was returned on the ground of
jurisdiction. The certified copy of the order is stamped dated
07.10.2021. In view of the sufficient reasons explained by the
petitioner, the delay in filing the petition is condoned and the
application is disposed off.