AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA vs URC CONSTRUCTION (P) LTD.

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on: 08th August, 2025 Pronounced on: 09th February, 2026 + O.M.P. (COMM) 348/2019 AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA Through its Joint General Manager (Engg-Civil) Mangalore International Airport Mangalore- 574 142 e-mail: [email protected] .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Digvijay Rai, Standing Counsel with Mr. Archit Mishra, Advocate with Mr. Gagan Kochar, Sr. Managar (Law) and Ms. Kashish Singhal. versus URC CONSTRUCTION (P) LTD. At: H-102, Periyar Nagar Erode Tamilnadu- 638 001. e-mail: [email protected] .....Respondent Through: Mr. Vikas Mehta, Mr. Nishant Anshul, Mr. Bhaskar Nayak and Mr. V. Ganesan, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA J U D G M E N T NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J. 1. The present Petition under Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), has been filed by the Signature Not Verified Signed By:VIKAS O.M.P. (COMM) 348/2019 Page 1 of 34 ARORA Signing Date:11.02.2026 16:01:13 Petitioner/Airports Authority of India, for setting aside the Award dated 26.03.2019 whereby a total sum of Rs. 2,57,86,532/- along with interest @ 10% w.e.f. 04.09.2017 till the date of the Award and further 10% from 27.03.2019 up to the date of actual payment along with Rs. 7,00,000/- as costs, has been awarded to the Respondent. 2. The Petitioner has also sought setting aside of the Order dated 07.05.2019 on the Application under Section 33(1) and Section 33(1)(B) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, whereby certain corrections have been carried out in the Award, by the learned Arbitrator. 3. Facts in brief, are that the Petitioner/Airports Authority of India (AAI) floated a tender for the construction of New Control Tower-cum- Technical work, at Mangalore. As pe