MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. LTD. vs M/S. DATAR SWITCHGEAR LTD .

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Arbitral Award dated June 18, 2004, affirming the decisions of the High Court which dismissed the appellant's application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Court reiterated that the scope of judicial review in arbitration matters is limited and that the arbitral tribunal's findings should not be interfered with unless there is a clear violation of the principles of natural justice or the award is contrary to public policy. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' rulings.