Supreme Court clarifies that courts can extend arbitrator's mandate under Section 29A even after award is passed beyond statutory limit, holding such awards unenforceable but not nullifying extension applications.
Bombay High Court holds that parties cannot invoke no-escalation clauses to avoid liability when their own breach causes delay and additional costs to the contractor.
Bombay High Court holds that parties cannot invoke no-escalation clauses to avoid liability when their own breach causes delay and additional costs to the contractor.
Bombay High Court holds that success in arbitration determines enforceable property rights, not preliminary orders. Clarifies legal primacy of arbitral awards over administrative actions.
Supreme Court holds that collusion in some land acquisition awards does not invalidate unrelated awards; each beneficiary must be judged on individual merit.
Madras High Court sets aside arbitral award for patent illegality under Section 34(2)(a) of the Arbitration Act for failing to decide a framed issue on settlement of dues.
Delhi High Court upholds Rs.25 lakh liquidated damages under arbitration award, clarifying that proof of actual loss is not required if parties agreed to genuine pre-estimate in contract.
Delhi High Court upholds arbitral award, holding that failure to rebut documentary evidence submitted by contractor shifts burden to petitioner under Section 34 of Arbitration Act.