Order On Board

Per Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge

14.05.2026

1. This arbitration appeal U/s. 13 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 (hereinafter, referred as “the Act of 2015”) is filed against the order dated 01.12.2025, passed in MJC Case No. unregistered/2021, passed by 2nd District Judge (Commercial Court), District Judge Level District Bilaspur (C.G.), whereby application filed by appellant U/s. 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (herein after referred as ‘the Act of 1996”) has been rejected holding it to be barred by limitation.

2. Facts relevant for the disposal of this appeal are that a part of the land admeasuring 0.053 hectares, out of the total land area of 0.121 hectares owned and possessed by the appellant, bearing Khasra No. 144/2 and situated at Village Mohanpur, PH No. 1, Tahsil Katghora, District Korba, was acquired by Indian Railways for construction of Gevera Road to Pendra Road under East Rail Corridor, Special Rail Project of Government of India under the Indian Railways Act, 1989. Determined compensation and awarded compensation of Rs.9,34,500/- in favour of appellant vide order dated 07.07.2016. Feeling aggrieved by the quantum of compensation awarded