M/S Sikkim Subba Associates vs State Of Sikkim

The Supreme Court addressed the arbitration dispute between M/s Sikkim Subba Associates and the State of Sikkim under the Arbitration Act, 1940, specifically invoking Section 8. The Court held that the High Court's decision to set aside the Arbitrator's award was erroneous, emphasizing that the Arbitrator's determination of damages was not legally flawed. The Court reinstated the award, affirming the amount payable to the appellants, thus upholding the principles of arbitration and the finality of arbitral awards.