M/S Gogoal Hydro Pvt. Ltd vs M/S Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited & ...

ik-5786204 Delhi High Court 2 December 2025 • 25 min read

Judges (2)

Anil Kshetarpal Coram Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar Delivered

Counsel (5)

Garima Sharma Counsel Respondent Mani Gupta Counsel Respondent Nimish Mishra Counsel Appellant Sonali Jain Counsel Respondent Vikas Tomar Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Respondent Gogoal Hydro Pvt. Ltd. Appellant

Case Significance

M/S Gogoal Hydro Pvt. Ltd vs M/S Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited & ... is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 2, 2025 (citation: ik-5786204). Gogoal Hydro Pvt. Ltd. appealed under Section 37(1)(c) of the Arbitration Act and Section 13(1A) of the Commercial Courts Act against an order setting aside an arbitral award in a commercial dispute with BHEL. The appeal was filed 101 days after the impugned order, exceeding the statutory limitation period. The court dismissed the appeal as barred by limitation, finding the explanations for the 101-day delay vague, uncorroborated, and self-induced, not meeting the threshold of 'sufficient cau The bench comprised Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar. The judgment was delivered by Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar. Counsel appearing: Garima Sharma (counsel for respondent), Mani Gupta (counsel for respondent), Nimish Mishra (counsel for appellant), Sonali Jain (counsel for respondent), Vikas Tomar (counsel for appellant).

Summary

Gogoal Hydro Pvt. Ltd. appealed under Section 37(1)(c) of the Arbitration Act and Section 13(1A) of the Commercial Courts Act against an order setting aside an arbitral award in a commercial dispute with BHEL. The appeal was filed 101 days after the impugned order, exceeding the statutory limitation period. The court dismissed the appeal as barred by limitation, finding the explanations for the 101-day delay vague, uncorroborated, and self-induced, not meeting the threshold of 'sufficient cause' under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.

What was the outcome of M/S Gogoal Hydro Pvt. Ltd vs M/S Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited & ...?

Gogoal Hydro Pvt. Ltd. appealed under Section 37(1)(c) of the Arbitration Act and Section 13(1A) of the Commercial Courts Act against an order setting aside an arbitral award in a commercial dispute w...

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