#Section 34 Arbitration

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.

The Bombay High Court ruled that license fees under a broadcast agreement are payable in full upon execution, even if episodes remain untelecast. The judgment reinforces that Section 34 challenges cannot override arbitral interpretation of contractual obligations, impacting media and commercial contracts where fixed fees are stipulated.