SHAILESH H. KULKARNI Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard. Admit. Taken up for final disposal with the consent of the learned Counsel for the parties. Both the learned Counsel fairly state that so far as clause Nos. (i) and (ii) are concerned, the matter is infructuous, as the party appeared before the Tribunal and the award is already passed.

(2.) The learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the applicant submitted that so far as clause (iii) is concerned, the respondents should be directed to pay compensation and costs to the applicant to the extent of ' 5,00,000/- for the inordinate delay caused in the arbitration case due to the absolute insensitive attitude of the respondent and therefore, suffered mental and physical harassment. The prayer is also made to take appropriate action against the officers of the respondents.

(3.) Considering the scheme and purpose of section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act and as the designate Judge has no jurisdiction to adjudicate all these issues, there is no question of granting any relief, as prayed. The remedy is elsewhere. All the points are kept open. The Misc. Civil Application is dismissed. No order as to costs.