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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA – Appellant
Versus
MUMBAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIMITED & ANR. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
DINESH KUMAR SHARMA, J.
| S. No | Particulars |
| A. | Preface |
| B. | Factual Matrix |
| C. | Submissions on behalf of Petitioner |
| D. | Submissions on behalf of the MIAL |
| E. | Finding and Analysis |
(A) PREFACE:
1. The present petition has been filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, (hereinafter referred to as 'Act') challenging the impugned arbitral award dated 21.12.2023 as corrected under Section 33 of the Act vide order dated 16.01.2024.
2. Airport Authority of India (hereinafter referred to as 'AAI' or 'Petitioner') is a statutory authority established under the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994, responsible for maintaining and managing civil aviation infrastructure in India.
3. Mumbai International Airport Limited (hereinafter referred to as 'MIAL' or 'Respondent No.1') is a joint venture entity entrusted with the operation, management, and development of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai ('CSMIA') under an Operation Management and Development Agreement (hereinafter referred to as 'OMDA') dated 04.04.2006 executed between AAI and MIAL.
4. State Bank of India, (hereinafter referred to as 'SBI' or 'Respondent No.2') a public sector bank and the designate
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