M/S. HARISH CHANDRA & COMPANY vs STATE OF U.P. THR. SUPERINTENDING ENG.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to set aside the arbitration award under Section 30/33 of the Arbitration Act, 1940, which had been granted in favor of the appellant, M/s Harish Chandra & Company. The Court emphasized that the arbitration award was vitiated due to the arbitrator exceeding his jurisdiction and failing to consider relevant evidence. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling that the award was not sustainable in law.