IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY: NAGPUR BENCH: NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO.209/09 [M/s R.B. Kurhade & Co..vs.. Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Devt. Corpn. WITH WRIT PETITION NO.211/2009 [M/s R.B. Kurhade & Co. ..vs.. Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Devt Corpn. ===================================== CORAM: S.R. DONGAONKAR, J. DATE:20,1.2009 . Heard Shri J.N.Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. It is contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the learned Additional District Judge Pusad has no jurisdiction to try the matter, as he is not a Principal District Judge within the meaning of section 2(1)(e) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, so also an application for condonation of delay was wrongly allowed by him as the delay of 230 days could not be condoned under the provisions of section 34 of the said Act. The Court, would have no jurisdiction to entertain the proceedings against the Award beyond the period of 90 days plus 30 days of extension which can be considered. Issue notice. Notice to indicate that the matter may be disposed of finally at the stage of f admission itself. Returnable on 18.2.2009. Meanwhile interim stay to the proceeding before the District Judge -1 Pusad. JUDGE smp