IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR BEFORE HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE VIVEK JAIN ON THE 8^th OF DECEMBER, 2025 ARBITRATION APPEAL No. 39 of 2015 UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS Versus M/S RADHE BUILDERS ……………………………………………………………………………………………

Appearance:

Shri Sunil Jain – Additional Solicitor General with Shri Sanjay Ku, Patel - Advocate for appellants – Union of India.

Shri Anuj Shrivastava – Advocate for the respondent .

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O R D E R The present appeal has been filed by the Union of India and West Central Railways, Jabalpur being aggrieved by the order dated 24.03.2015 passed in Arbitration Case No.32/2012 by the 9th Additional District Judge, Jabalpur whereby the District Court has rejected the application under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 on the ground of delay being barred by limitation period without going into merits of the matter. As a result whereof, the award dated 25.11.2011, passed by the sole Arbitrator, a retired Judge of this Court has been confirmed. Against the said order the Union of India is in appeal before this Court.

2. It is argued by the learned Additional Solicitor General Shri Sunil Jain appearing for the app