This judgment deals with the limited scope of interference under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, where the arbitrator's findings are based on evidence and are plausible.

Case Snapshot

• Case Name: Chief Electoral Officer & Anr. v. M/s Mahlakshmi Light House

• Citation / Neutral Citation: FAO(OS) (COMM) 43/2018; CNR No. DLHC010640622018

• High Court: High Court of Delhi at New Delhi

• Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Avneesh Jhingan and Hon'ble Ms. Justice Shail Jain

• Date of Judgment: 28.10.2026

• Area of Law: Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 — Sections 34 and 37 (Challenge to Arbitral Award; Appeal)

Judgment Headline

Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitral Award, Rejects Challenge to Inflated Bills and Clause 19 Compliance

The Judgment in One Line

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Section 37 appeal, holding that the arbitrator's plausible findings on evidence—including physical verification by Returning Officers—warrant no interference under Sections 34 or 37 of the Arbitration Act.

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