Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitral Award in Construction Dispute, Rejects Challenge to Findings of Fact

Case Snapshot

• Case Name: TMB Electronics v. Shanti Developers & Anr.

• Citation: FAO(OS) (COMM) 26/2024 (2026:DHC:6885-DB)

• High Court: High Court of Delhi

• Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice V. Kameswar Rao and Hon'ble Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora

• Date of Judgment: 19th August, 2026

• Area of Law: Arbitration, Construction Contract, Section 34, Section 37

Judgment Headline

Court dismisses appeal under Section 37, holds arbitral findings on completion of work are factual.

The Judgment in One Line

Delhi High Court dismissed appeal against arbitral award, holding that findings on work completion were based on evidence and not perverse.

Why This Judgment Matters

This judgment reinforces the limited scope of judicial interference under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act. It establishes that arbitral findings of fact—including assessment of WhatsApp messages, photographs, and correspondence—are not to be reappreciated by courts. The ruling clarifies that challenges based on GST complia

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