Supreme Court of India · 1991-09-06
GOA DAMAN & DIU HOUSING BOARD vs RAMAKANT V.P. DARVOTKAR
- Citation / case number
- SC 1984/68270
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- GOA DAMAN & DIU HOUSING BOARD
- Respondent
- RAMAKANT V.P. DARVOTKAR
- Author
- RAY, B.C. ,KANIA, M.H.,SHETTY, K. ,SHARMA, L.M. ,VERMA, JAGDISH SARAN
- Bench
- RAY, B.C. ,KANIA, M.H.,SHETTY, K.J. ,SHARMA, L.M. ,VERMA, JAGDISH SARAN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that under Section 16(1)(c) of the Arbitration Act, 1940, a court may remit an award to the arbitrator for reconsideration only when an objection to the legality of the award is apparent on its face. The Court dismissed the appeals of the Housing Board, confirming the awards made by the arbitrator, as the High Court's decision to remand the awards for reasons was justified and did not constitute misconduct by the arbitrator. The Court emphasized that the High Court's action was within the legal framework and upheld the validity of the awards.