LANDMARK CASE

Associate Builders v. Delhi Development Authority

(2015) 3 SCC 49 · Supreme Court of India · Arbitration

At a glance

Citation: (2015) 3 SCC 49
Court: Supreme Court of India
Area of law: Arbitration
In one line: The award was restored. Courts cannot reassess evidence, and public policy grounds are narrow.

1 Facts

The DDA challenged an award in favour of a builder.

2 Issue

What is the scope of review under Section 34?

3 What the court decided

The award was restored. Courts cannot reassess evidence, and public policy grounds are narrow.

4 Why it matters

A key guide on challenging awards.

5 Think about it

Why must courts defer to arbitral findings of fact?

6 Analyse it yourself

Read the full judgment from an official source or a law database, then brief it in seven steps: facts, issues, arguments, decision, ratio, obiter and significance. Always check the citation before you rely on it.

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