Southern Group Civil Construction (Pvt) Ltd. v. Ocean Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. – sllr 2002 volume 1 page 190

In the case between Southern Group Civil Construction (Pvt) Ltd and Ocean Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, the court addressed whether an arbitral award could be set aside under section 32 of the Arbitration Act, No. 11 of 1995, particularly focusing on the statutory sixty (60) day period for making such applications. It was determined that all grounds—including those relating to public policy—must be raised within this prescribed period, and grounds raised thereafter cannot be considered. The findings established that the High Court erred in entertaining late submissions and in assuming authority to set aside the award ex mere motu on grounds not properly advanced in the application. The appeal was allowed, the High Court’s order was set aside, and the matter was remitted for a de novo inquiry. The princ