Arbitration Act, 1940

Umri Pooph Pratappur (UPP) Tollways Pvt. Ltd. entered into a 2012 concession agreement with Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation (MPRDC) for a state highway project. Disputes over cost overruns and delays led the appellant to first file a reference before the Madhya Pradesh Arbitration Tribunal under the 1983 Ac…

Pam Developments Private Ltd entered into a work contract with the State of West Bengal for road widening, which was completed after a five‑month delay. The contractor claimed several sums, including labour charges for uneconomical stoppage, interest on delayed payment of running‑account bills, and pre‑reference intere…

The appellant and respondent No.1 formed an LLP governed by an agreement containing an arbitration clause (Clause 40). Disputes arose over the ITF project, and the appellant issued a Section 21 notice of arbitration only to respondent No.1 and filed a Section 11 application appointing an arbitrator, also only naming re…

The appellant, M/s Interstate Construction, executed work orders for a power project for the respondent, NPCC, and later disputed certain recoveries, leading to arbitration. The arbitral tribunal awarded the appellant principal sum plus interest, distinguishing pre‑reference, pendente‑lite and future interest periods. …

Rohan Builders sought an extension of time under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the statutory twelve‑month period (or the six‑month consent‑based extension) for making an arbitral award had expired. The Calcutta High Court had held that such an application was not maintainable, a view e…

The Supreme Court considered an appeal by DLF Ltd. and another Indian company against a Croatian generator firm concerning the enforcement of a foreign arbitral award expressed in euros. The key issues were the appropriate date for fixing the foreign exchange rate to convert the award into rupees and the treatment of a…

The petitioner, M/s D. Khosla & Co., obtained an arbitration award in 1997 that granted simple interest of 12% for the pre‑award period and 15% for the post‑award period, both described as payable on the "amount awarded" (the principal compensation of Rs.21,56,745). The petitioner later claimed that the 15% post‑award …

The appellant, representing the estate of her deceased husband, obtained an arbitral award on 31 May 2022 directing the respondents to pay a sum with interest. The award could not be released because the respondents had not paid the arbitrator's fees, leading the District Judge to order payment of the balance fees on 2…

M/s Ferro Concrete Construction (India) Pvt. Ltd. entered into a works contract with the State of Rajasthan that contained Clause 22 prohibiting the contractor from claiming any interest on payments, arrears or balances. Disputes led to arbitration under the Arbitration Act, 1940, where the arbitrator awarded the contr…