Madras High Court Partially Sets Aside Arbitral Award in Construction Contract Dispute — Upholds Refund of EPF/ESI Withholdings but Remits Liquidated Damages Issue for Reconsideration. The court found that the arbitrator's rejection of liquidated damages was patently illegal due to non-consideration of contractual provisions, while the refund of EPF/ESI withholdings was valid.
2 Jan 2026The judgment concerns two petitions under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, arising from an arbitral award dated 01.07.2019. T...





