U.P. State Electricity Board And Anr. vs Om Metals & Minerals (P) Ltd.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision confirming the trial court's ruling that compensation for delayed work was payable under Clause 16 of the contract, despite the appellants' argument that additional conditions prohibited such compensation. The Court clarified that Clause 16 allowed for compensation if the delay exceeded 16 months, which was applicable in this case as the work duration was 21 months and 28 days. The Court dismissed the appeals, affirming that the arbitrator acted within jurisdiction in awarding compensation for delayed work.