LAWS(UTN)-2024-3-43

STATE OF UTTARAKHAND Vs. HYDEL CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE LTD.

Decided On March 07, 2024
STATE OF UTTARAKHAND Appellant
V/S
Hydel Construction Private Ltd. Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) There is a delay of 31 days in preferring the present Appeal. For the reasons stated in the application seeking condonation of delay, the delay of 31 days in preferring the present Appeal is condoned. Delay Condonation Application (IA/01/2024) stands allowed.

(2.) The State has come up in appeal, under Sec. 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 against the judgment and order dtd. 6/9/2023 passed by the Court of learned Additional District Judge, Commercial Court, Dehradun in Arbitration Case No. 136/2016, 'UJVN Ltd.V. M/s Hydel Construction Pvt. Ltd. and Anr."

(3.) An agreement dtd. 30/3/1981 was executed between the State of Uttar Pradesh and respondent no. 1 - M/s Hydel Construction Private Ltd. for construction of Head Race Tunnel from Dhanargad Intermediate Adit (From 4.5 Kms. to 12.0 Kms.) of Maneri Bhali Hydroelectric Project Stage-II in District Uttarkashi.