Delhi High Court Dismisses Appeal, Upholds Finding on Limitation in Arbitration Dispute

Case Snapshot

Case Name: Delhi Transportation and Tourism Development Corporation v. Sunehari Bagh Builders Pvt. Ltd.

Citation / Neutral Citation: CNR No. DLHC010985012025

High Court: High Court of Delhi

Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar

Date of Judgment: 1st September, 2026

Area of Law: Arbitration Law, Limitation Act, Section 37 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Judgment Headline

Limitation for arbitration commences after exhausting contractual dispute resolution mechanism, not from work completion.

The Judgment in One Line

Delhi High Court dismisses appeal under Section 37, holding limitation under Article 137 applies, not Article 18.

Why This Judgment Matters

This judgment clarifies the crucial distinction between Article 18 and Article 137 of the Limitation Act in arbitration disputes. It establishes that when

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