Madras High Court Partially Sets Aside Arbitral Award in Port Contract Dispute — Liquidated Damages Recovery Upheld for 768-Day Delay. The court held that extension of time does not bar recovery of liquidated damages under Section 55 of Indian Contract Act, 1872, and the contractor must prove no loss was caused.
9 Feb 2026The petitioner, Chennai Port Trust, issued a tender for restoration of a damaged revetment structure after cyclones. The respondent, a contractor, was...





