JUDGMENT

Rekha Palli, J. - E.A. 896/2020 (by JD for enlargement of time to comply with order dated 15.07.2020

1. The present application under Section 148 read with Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 has been filed by the Delhi Jal Board(DJB)/judgment debtor (JD) purportedly seeking extension of time for deposit of the awarded amount, as directed by this Court vide its order dated 15.07.2020. However, the applicant is, in essence, seeking to have the award impounded and have it sent to the concerned Collector for determining the additional stamp duty and penalty applicable thereon. A consequential prayer sought is for keeping in abeyance the directions issued on 15.07.2020 for deposit of the awarded amount, till such time the additional stamp duty and penalty leviable are determined by the Collector and paid by the DH.

2. The captioned petition was preferred by the Decree Holder (DH) on 09.01.2020 seeking enforcement of the award passed by the learned sole Arbitrator on 02.09.2019 whereunder its claim for a sum of INR 38,00,97,929/- along with interest @ 12% p.a. w.e.f. 03.09.2018 has been allowed. The DH has also sought attachment of the JD's bank account as also its m