M/S Dharamvir And Company vs Delhi Development Authority & Anr.

ik-41963660 Delhi High Court 24 December 2024 • 51 min read

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Case Significance

M/S Dharamvir And Company vs Delhi Development Authority & Anr. is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 24, 2024 (citation: ik-41963660). The appellant construction contractor appealed under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act against dismissal of its Section 34 challenge to an arbitral award concerning a DDA boundary wall construction contract. The Court found the arbitrator displayed hostility toward the claimant, using derogatory language like 'rogue' and 'miser' in the award itself, and justified the apprehension that the matter was not decided impartially. The appeal was allowed and the arbitral award was set aside. The bench comprised Justices Sachin Datta and Vibhu Bakhru. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sachin Datta. Counsel appearing: Abhishek Das (counsel for respondent), G.L. Verma (counsel for appellant), Harshit Kiran (counsel for respondent), Vaibhav Agnihotri (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The appellant construction contractor appealed under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act against dismissal of its Section 34 challenge to an arbitral award concerning a DDA boundary wall construction contract. The Court found the arbitrator displayed hostility toward the claimant, using derogatory language like 'rogue' and 'miser' in the award itself, and justified the apprehension that the matter was not decided impartially. The appeal was allowed and the arbitral award was set aside.

What was the outcome of M/S Dharamvir And Company vs Delhi Development Authority & Anr.?

The appellant construction contractor appealed under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act against dismissal of its Section 34 challenge to an arbitral award concerning a DDA boundary wall construction co...

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