Case Note & Summary
The case involved appeals filed by the Comptroller & Auditor General of India through the Accountant General, Rajasthan, and the State of Rajasthan against an Award given by an Arbitrator appointed by the Supreme Court. Justice D.P. Wadhwa was appointed as Arbitrator on 28th August, 2006, and he delivered the Award on 28th February, 2007. The State of Rajasthan and the claimants filed objections under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging the Award. After hearing the arguments from both sides and reviewing the record, the Supreme Court determined that the Award did not require any interference. Consequently, the Court confirmed the Arbitrator's Award and disposed of all the appeals without any order as to costs.
Headnote
A) Arbitration - Confirmation of Award - No Interference Required - Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Section 34 - The Court confirmed the Award given by the Arbitrator, stating that it did not require any interference. The objections filed by the State of Rajasthan and the claimants were considered, but the Court found no grounds for altering the Award (Paras Not mentioned).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the Award given by the Arbitrator required interference by the Court.
Final Decision
The Supreme Court confirmed the Award given by the Arbitrator and disposed of all the appeals without any order as to costs.
Law Points
- Arbitration
- Award Confirmation
- Section 34 Objections
