Supreme Court Partly Allows Union of India's Appeal in Arbitration Dispute Over War Surplus Cigarettes, Setting Aside Award of Incidental Expenses and Interest for Error on Face of Award. Binding Arbitration Agreement Existed Under Section 175(3) of Government of India Act, 1935, But Umpire's Award Could Not Grant Compensation for Expenses Related to Own Goods or Interest Absent Statutory or Contractual Basis....
The dispute arose from a 1946 tender by the Chief Director of Purchases (Disposals), Food Department, Government of India, for purchase of war surplus American cigarettes. The respondent submitted a t...
