Supreme Court of India
Jan De Nul Dredging India Pvt Ltd v. Tuticorin Port Trust
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In view of the aforesaid factual and legal position, we are of the opinion that the Appellate Court manifestly erred in law in interfering 13 (2023) 15 SCC 472 106 [2026] 2 S.C.R. Supreme Court Reports with the judgment and order of the Learned Single Judge of the High Court passed under Section 34 of the Act so as to disturb the arbitral award in respect of Claim No.7.
Judgment, page 20
From the headnote
Issue for Consideration Whether the Division Bench of the High Court in exercise of powers u/s.37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 was justified to interfere with the judgment and order of the Single Judge of the High Court passed u/s.34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 upholding the award of the Arbitral Tribunal. Headnotes† Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Major Port Trust Act, 1963 – The respondent-Tuticorin Port Trust undertook a major dredging project and issued Notice Inviting Tender – The appellant-Dredging India was one of the bidders and the contract
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