IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-4650-2025 (O&M)

Date of Decision: 06.11.2025 Union of India ....Appellant(s)

Versus M/s. Subash Mahajan, Contractor and another .....Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI Present: Mr. Shiv Kumar Sharma, Senior Panel Counsel, for the appellant-Union of India.

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JASGURPREET SINGH PURI , J.(ORAL)

1. The present appeal has been filed challenging the impugned order dated 17.05.2025 passed by learned Civil Judge (Junior Division), Pathankot, whereby the objections filed by the appellant under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') have been dismissed.

2. The brief facts of the present case are that there was a contract between the appellant-Union of India and the respondent, who was the Contractor, for repair of Building No.NP-09 at Old Budhawar Enclave, Mamun Military Station. A dispute arose between the parties and a Sole Arbitrator was appointed, who heard both the parties and thereafter passed a detailed award dated 11.02.2021. Eight claims were raised by the claimant, out of which some were allowed by learned Arbitrator. Five claims were raised by