Dalip Singh And Ors vs Sikh Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee & ...

The Supreme Court addressed the arbitration dispute arising from a contract for the construction of the Obra dam, emphasizing the applicability of the Arbitration Act, 1940, particularly Sections 30 and 33. The Court held that the claims for extra quantities of earth and rock were maintainable, overruling the lower courts' decisions that set aside the arbitrator's awards. The Court reinstated the awards made by the Umpire, affirming the contractor's right to claim additional compensation under the contract terms.