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AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH, HARPREET SINGH BRAR
Union of India – Appellant
Versus
HS Treohan and sons – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Harpreet Singh Brar, J.
The appellant has filed the present appeal against the impugned judgment dated 05.12.2022 passed by learned Additional District Judge-cum- Commercial Court, Chandigarh whereby the petition filed by the appellant under section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for short "the Arbitration Act") has been dismissed and he has further prayed for setting aside the award dated 26.05.2015.
2. Facts of the case are that the contract agreement No.CE(AF) NGP/CHD-38/2006-07 was executed between the Union of India and M/s Treohan and sons for construction of the Bulk Shed for storing Aero Engine, Bulky items and allied services at Air Force Station Chandigarh. The lump sum contract amount was agreed to be sum of Rs.2,91,99,996.15/-. According to the contract, the work was to commence on 21.12.2006 and the same was to be completed on 20.12.2007. The respondent No.1 failed to complete the job within the stipulated time and applied for extension of time to complete the job on his own reasons. The Union of India granted him extension upto 20.03.2010. After the completion of the work and payment of the final bill, the contractor has raised certain dispu
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