Supreme Court of India

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Jagan Nath Ashok Kumar & Anr.

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Reported as [1988] 1 S.C.R. 180
Bench Sabyasachi Mukherji J.
Decided 17 September 1987

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Arbitration Act, 1940: ss. 20, 30, & 33-Arbitrator. Sole Judge of quality and quantity of evidence-When germane and relevant reasons are indicated by the arbitrator award not unreasonable-Whether time essence of contract-Mixed question of law and fact. Indian Evidence Act, 1872: s. I-Applicability of to proceedings before an arbitrator. Words_ and Phrases: Word "reasonable"-Meaning of The respondent no. 1 was awarded a contract by the petitioner· Corporation for construction of staff quarters, which was later rescln· ded on the ground that he could not complete the work as per the schedule.

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