Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT, CUTTACK Date: 24-Mar-2026 16:52:38 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ARBA No.35 of 2019 Along with ARBA No.37 of 2019 (In the matters of Appeals under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996)

(In ARBA No.35 of 2019)

M/S Abhoy Charan Bakshi …. Appellant(s)

-versus-

State of Odisha & Ors. …. Respondent (s)

Advocates appeared in the case through Hybrid Mode:

For Appellant (s) :

Mr. Nilakanthar Jujharsingh, Adv.

For Respondent (s) : Mr. Sonak Mishra, ASC.

(In ARBA No.37 of 2019)

State of Odisha& Ors. …. Appellant (s)

-versus-

M/S Abhoy Charan Bakshi …. Respondent (s)

Advocates appeared in the case through Hybrid Mode:

For Appellant (s) : Mr. Sonak Mishra, ASC.

For Respondent(s) :

Mr. Nilakanthar Jujharsingh, Adv.

Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT, CUTTACK Date: 24-Mar-2026 16:52:38 CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI DATE OF HEARING:-07.03.2026 DATE OF JUDGMENT:-13.03.2026 Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi, J.

1. Since both the appeals arise out of arbitral award relating to the contract executed by the same party and involve common questions concerning the scope of interference under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for short “the Ac