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2009 DIGILAW 1285 (BOM)

BOMBAY CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING PVT. LTD. v. MEHTA FINSTOCK PVT. LTD.

2009-09-25

ANOOP V.MOHTA

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JUDGMENT ANOOP V. MOHTA, J. Heard finally by consent, This is a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for short 'the Act'). The challenge is to the award dated 8th October, 2008 on various grounds. Admittedly, the surrejoinder and the sursurrejoinder were filed after the closing of the matter. The parties were represented by the advocates. Therefore, in my view, the decision based upon the surrejoinder and sursurrejoinder which were filed after closing of the matter, need to be reconsidered again. The submission that even otherwise, the averments made in those surrejoinder and/or sursurrejoinder could not have changed the basic award, is not acceptable. Because, it amounts to no full opportunity, as contemplated under the principles of natural justice. There is nothing on record to show that the parties have accepted and/or consented for such procedural mode and mechanism. Without expressing anything on merits of the matter, on this ground itself, I am quashing this award. However, it is made clear that the hon'ble tribunal may fix the matter and pass appropriate order after hearing both the parties within a period of 6 months, on the basis of material available on record. The petition is, accordingly, allowed. No order as to costs.