Supreme Court Rejects Delay Condonation for Arbitration Appeal Filed After Prescribed Period u/s 34.

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....Rejection of application for condonation of delay in preferring the application u/s 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act - No application for setting aside the arbitral award was made before elapse of three months from the receipt thereof. Three months from the date of receipt of the award expired on 26.11.2003. The District Court had Christmas vacation for the period from 25.12.2003 to 01.01.2004. On reopening of the Court i.e. on 02.01.2004, the appellants made application for setting aside the award under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act. - benefit of exclusion of period during which the Court is closed shall be available when the application for setting aside award is filed within “prescribed period of limitation” and shall not be available in respect of period extendable by Court in exercise of its discretion. - Delay not condoned - SC....