The question (12 marks)
State the grounds on which an arbitral award may be set aside and discuss how the grounds and the consequences of filing such an application have been altered by amendment. (12 marks)
MU Module II, recourse against the award; pack ch. 02, ss. 34, 36 and the 2015/2019 amendments; quick reference 4, 23 October 2015 cut-off.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 2 · The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: Domestic Arbitration of Alternate Dispute Resolution.
Authorities you will need
- Arbitration and Conciliation Act
- ONGC Ltd. v. Saw Pipes Ltd. (2003), on patent illegality within public policy
- Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act
- Union of India v. Popular Constructions Co.
- Board of Control for Cricket in India v. Kochi Cricket (P) Ltd.
- Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co. v. National Highways Authority of India (2019)
- Narayan Prasad Lohia v. Nikunj Kumar Lohia
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