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AVNEESH JHINGAN
Steel Authority of India Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
M. R. Beltings – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. purchase order details and dispute initiation. (Para 2) |
| 2. applications concerning objections and pre-deposit. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. jurisdiction and timeliness of objections. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. pre-deposit requirement relevance. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 5. interpretation of 'entertain' in legal context. (Para 9) |
| 6. dispute resolution efficiency request. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 7. directions for timely disposal of objections. (Para 12) |
| 8. order detailing procedural next steps. (Para 13 , 14 , 15) |
JUDGMENT
Mr. Avneesh Jhingan, J. (Oral)
This single order shall dispose of three revisions petitions filed by the parties as the facts are common and issues are inter-related.
2. The brief facts are that the M/s Steel Authority of India (for brevity 'SAIL') placed a purchase order with MR Beltings, Sonepat (for short 'Supplier') for supply of 1400 Conveyor Belts. The supplier was registered under Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (hereinafter to be referred to 'MSME Act'). The dispute was referred to the MSME Council for resolution and the proceedings culminated in award dated 15.03.2018. Aggrieved of the award, SAIL on 11.07.2018 filed objections under section 34 of the Arbitration and
The main legal point established is that while a pre-deposit is mandatory under Section 19 of the MSMED Act, a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can be filed wit....
The Commercial Court has discretion under the MSME Act to allow installment payments for pre-deposit, and cannot dismiss a petition solely for non-compliance without considering requests for extensio....
Mandatory pre-deposit under Section 19 of the Act is essential for challenging awards; courts may extend time for compliance, ensuring access to effective adjudication based on merits.
The pre-deposit of 75% of the awarded amount under section 19 of the MSMED Act is mandatory, but the court may allow the pre-deposit to be made in instalments if undue hardship is projected.
The mandatory deposit requirement under Section 19 of the MSMED Act must be fulfilled before entertaining applications to set aside arbitration awards, ensuring fairness to MSMEs and compliance with ....
Appeal/Application against arbitral award – Requirement of deposit of 75% of awarded amount as a pre-deposit is mandatory.
An application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act cannot be entertained without the pre-deposit of 75% of the awarded amount as mandated by Section 19 of the MSMED Act.
A writ petition challenging an award under the MSME Act is not maintainable unless the petitioner deposits 75% of the awarded amount, as mandated by Section 19 of the MSME Act, 2006.
Jurisdictional challenges to arbitration awards must be raised under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, and the pre-deposit requirement under Section 19 of the MSME Act is mandatory.
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