District Judge Vidya Prakash issued the order, noting that the 2020 arbitral award in favor of the company had attained finality after an appeal by the municipal council was dismissed earlier this year.
Rajastha: A court has ordered the attachment of Bikaner House, a property owned by the Nokha municipal council in Rajasthan, due to its failure to pay an arbitral award of Rs 50.31 lakh to Enviro Infra Engineers Private Limited.
District Judge Vidya Prakash issued the order, noting that the 2020 arbitral award in favor of the company had attained finality after an appeal by the municipal council was dismissed earlier this year.
In a September 18 order, the court observed the council’s non-compliance with previous directions, including its failure to submit an affidavit of assets despite multiple opportunities. The judge found the case fit for the issuance of attachment warrants against Bikaner House, New Delhi.
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The court also prohibited the Nokha municipal council from transferring or encumbering the property through sale, gift, or other means.
The representative of the Nokha municipal council has been directed to appear before the court on November 29, the next hearing date.
Case Title: M/S Enviro Infra Engineers Private Limited v. Nagar Palika, Nokha, State of Rajasthan]
