[Arbitration Act] Limitation Does Not Pause If Initial Filing Is Non Est, Must Be Counted From Refiling Date: Delhi High Court

Delhi, March 6, 2025 – In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court, presided by Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri, has reiterated that filing an arbitral award along with an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is not just a procedural formality but a mandatory requirement. The Court made it clear that failing to submit the arbitral award alongside the application would render the filing non…