Supreme Court of India · 2023-05-10
Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. vs State Of Goa
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Reliance Infrastructure Ltd.
- Respondent
- State Of Goa
- Author
- Dinesh Maheshwari
- Bench
- Sanjay Kumar, Dinesh Maheshwari
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the validity of arbitration proceedings and the enforceability of arbitral awards under Indian law. The court analyzed whether the arbitration process adhered to statutory requirements and whether the award was susceptible to challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. The court upheld the arbitral award, emphasizing the importance of respecting arbitration agreements and the limited scope of judicial review. The judgment reinforces the enforceability of arbitration awards and clarifies the circumstances under which they can be challenged.