ELP Arbitration Update - Supreme Court Sets Timer For Disposal Of Pending Applications Under Section 11 Of The Arbitration Act

SUPREME COURT SETS THE TIMER FOR DISPOSAL OF PENDING APPLICATIONS UNDER SECTION 11 OF THE ARBITRATION ACT : IF APPLICATIONS UNDER SECTION 11(5) AND 11(6) OF THE ARBTIRATION ACT HAVE BEEN PENDING FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR, THE HIGH COURTS ARE TO ENSURE THAT SUCH APPLICATIONS ARE DECIDED WITHIN SIX MONTHS.

SHREE VISHNU CONSTRUCTIONS V. THE ENGINEER IN CHIEF MILITARY ENGINEERING SERVICE & ORS.¹

Background:

In Shree Vishnu Constructions, the Supreme Court observed that the impugned judgement was passed by the High Court for the State of Telangana (High Court) in an application under section 11² of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (the Act) after a period of 4 years from the date of filing³.