RAM PRASAD SHARMA Vs. JHARKHAND STATE HOUSING BOARD

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD Mr. Naresh Prasad Singh, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner on the question of maintainability of this application.

(2.) THE instant application has been filed purported to be under Section 34, read with Section 42(2)(e) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (in short the 'said Act') for setting aside the award dated 15.3.2004 passed by the Managing Director, Jharkhand State Housing Board, Ranchi in compliance of the order passed by this Court in a writ petition.

(3.) LEARNED counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that since the dispute raised by the petitioner was referred by this Court to the Managing Director of the Board as per Clause (25) of the Hire Purchase Agreement the order Impugned is an award and, therefore, application under Section 34 of the said Act, is maintainable before this Court for setting aside the award.