Madras High Court Partially Sets Aside Arbitral Award in Construction Contract Dispute — Upholds Refund of Withheld EPF/ESI Amounts but Remits Liquidated Damages Issue for Reconsideration. The court held that the rejection of liquidated damages claim was patently illegal under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, while the award of refund of EPF/ESI deductions was not against public policy.
2 Jan 2026The judgment concerns two petitions under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging an arbitral award dated 01.07.2019. Th...





