1998 (11) TMI 652

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....esent case, pertaining to the disputes between the appellants and the respondents, was published on 10-4-1992 and was filed in the Court of Subordinate Judge at Tuticorin on 30-6-1992. The notice of filing of this award was served on the appellants on 18-7-1992. 3. The appellants moved the High Court contending that the Subordinate Court at Tuticorin was a court without jurisdiction for the pur....

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....g from the High Court. The exact contents of the notice are not before us. However, the notice pertains to the transfer of the award to the High Court and requires the appellant to pay additional court fees. 4. The appellants have filed objections to the award in a petition to set aside the award, on 29-9-1993. By the impugned judgment and order, the High Court has held that since the petition ....

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....gh Court was of the view that the Subordinate Court at Tuticorin has no jurisdiction. In this view of the matter, any notice issued by the Subordinate Court at Tuticorin is a notice issued by a court without jurisdiction and is not a valid notice for the purpose of Article 119(a) of the Limitation Act. 6. Under Section 31 of the Arbitration Act, 1940, an award may be filed in any court having j....