Case Law Analysis
|Delhi High Court
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Section 34 | Hindrance Register Conclusive Proof of Delay Attribution Overrides Contractual Bar to Compensation : Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a contractor's delay claim is valid when supported by a government-maintained hindrance register, even if the contract purports to bar compensation. This sets a critical precedent for public infrastructure projects, affirming that administrative records of delay take precedence over boilerplate contractual exclusions, empowering contractors to seek fair redress against delayed public works.