Supreme Court of India

Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. v. M/s. Annapurna Constructions

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Reported as [2003] SUPP. 3 S.C.R. 122
Bench V.N. Khare J.
Decided 29 August 2003

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We are of the view that unless the error of law sought to be pointed out by the learned counsel for the petitioners in the instant case is patent on the face of the award, neither the High Court nor this Court can interfere with the award.

Judgment, page 15

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Arbitration Act, 1940; Ss. 14, 15, 16, 29 and 30: Contract of construction-Arbitration clause-Disputes-Arbitrator made award with interest thereon inf avour of contractor-Court while making award a rule did not grant interest-Appeal of the company and application for interest of the contractor dismissed by the trial Court-Appeal dismissed but application for interest allowed by the High Court-Held: Since interest was not allowed by the trial Court in terms of provision of law, High Court could not grant the same in exercise of its revisional power. Jurisdiction of the Arbitrator:

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