S. B. P. and CO. vs PATEL ENGINEERING LTD.

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2005 Supreme(SC) 908

Supreme Court Of India
S. B. P. and CO.
Versus
PATEL ENGINEERING LTD.
Decided on July 19, 2005

Headnote:
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Section 11(6) - Consideration by Constitution Bench-Held, re-consideration of the decision of Supreme Court in Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. and Anr. v. Rani Construction Pvt. Ltd.,(2002)2 SCC 388, in particular the view taken in paras 18 to 21 thereof, required by a Constitution Bench-Directed to be placed before a 7- Judges Bench.[Paras 1 and 2]

Judgment

( 1 ) AFTER hearing the learned counsel for the parties, we are of the opinion that the cases may call for reconsideration of the decision of this Court in konkan Rly. Corpn. Ltd. v. Rani Construction (P) Ltd. in particular the view taken in paras 18 to 21 thereof, which is by a Constitution Bench.

( 2 ) BE placed before a seven-Judge Bench.

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