Union Of India vs M/S Varindera Constructions Limited

ik-153513713 Delhi High Court 26 February 2026 • 32 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (9)

Abhinav Verma Counsel Petitioner Anamika Thakur Counsel Petitioner Devarshi Mishra Counsel Respondent Monika Arora Counsel Petitioner Parth Dhawan Counsel Respondent Prabhat Kumar Counsel Petitioner Pradeep Chhindra Counsel Respondent Pratibha Rathi Counsel Respondent Subhrdeep Saha Counsel Petitioner

Parties (2)

Union of India Petitioner Varindera Constructions Limited Respondent

Case Significance

Union Of India vs M/S Varindera Constructions Limited is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 26, 2026 (citation: ik-153513713). The Union of India challenged an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, but the petition was filed 25 days beyond the limitation period. The Delhi High Court dismissed the objection petition as barred by limitation, finding the delay was not satisfactorily explained, and directed the Award Debtor to deposit the awarded amount within two weeks for the connected enforcement proceedings. The case was heard by Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar.

Summary

The Union of India challenged an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, but the petition was filed 25 days beyond the limitation period. The Delhi High Court dismissed the objection petition as barred by limitation, finding the delay was not satisfactorily explained, and directed the Award Debtor to deposit the awarded amount within two weeks for the connected enforcement proceedings.

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