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Conjoint reading of S-34 with S.5 makes it clear that an arbitration award
that is governed by Part I of the ACA, 1996 can be set aside only on
grounds mentioned u/s 34(2) and (3).
None of the grounds contained in S.34(2)(a) deal with the merits of the
decision rendered by an arbitral award - only when the award comes to
being in conflict with the public policy of India that the merits of an arbitral
award are to be looked into under certain specified cirumstances.
Renusagar Power Co. Ltd. V. General Electrical C. 1994 Supp (1) SCC 644
"Public Policy" in the context of a foreign award, the Court held that an
award contrary to
i)
fundamental policy of Indian law
ii)
interest of India
iii)
justice or morality
ONGC Ltd v. SAW PIPES Ltd (2003) 5 SCC 705
In addition to the narrower meaning given to the term "public policy" in
Renusagar case.
i)
ii)
iii)
absence of any ground u/s 34(2) of the Act, it is not possible to re-examine
the facts to find out whether a different decision can be arrived at.
P.R. Shah, Shares & Stock Brokers (P) Ltd. V. B.H.H Securities (2012) 1
SCC 594
McDermott Int. Inc v. Burn Std. Co. Ltd (2006) 11 SCC 181 Construction of a contract - interpretation of a contract is a matter for the
arbitrator to determine even if it rise to determination of a question of law
[Also see (2003) 8 SCC 593, (2004) 5 SCC 325]
MSK Projects (1) (JV) Ltd v. State of Rajasthan (2011) 10 SCC 573
If the arbitrator commits an error in the construction of the contract that is
an error within his jurisdiction - if he wanders outside the contract and deals
with matters not allotted to him, he commits a jurisdictional error - extrinsic
evidence is admissible in such cases because the dispute is not something
which arises under or in relation to the contract or dependent on the
construction of the contract or to be determined within the award ambiguity of the award can in such cases be resolved by admitting extrinsic
evidence - the rationale of this rule is that the nature of the dispute is
something which has to be determined outside and independent of what
appears in the award - such a jurisdictional error needs to be proved by
evidence extrinsic to the award [Also see AIR 1954 SC 689, AIR 1959 SC
1362, AIR 1965 SC 214, (2012) 5 SCC 306]
L & T Ltd. v. Mohal Lal Harbans Lal Bhayan (2015) 2 SCC 461
_______ of contract - effect - non-survival of arbitration clause in original
agreement when said clause in original agreement when said clause is
modified by subsequent agreements - Held if arbitration clause and
procedure for appointment of arbitrator in original agreement is _______
and parties acted accordingly clause in original agreement for appointment
of arbitrator cannot be invoked.
Anil v. Rajendra (2015) 2 SCC 583
Once a judicial authority takes a decision under S.8(1) ACA, d1996
declining to refer the dispute pending before it to arbitration and the said
decision having become final, whether either party to the proceedings can
thereafter invoke the jurisdiction of C.J. u/s. 11(6).