Arbitrator Is Final Arbiter On Facts And Law, Interference U/S 34 Of Arbitration Act Is Only Permissible When Findings Are Perverse: Delhi Court

A Delhi court has ruled that an arbitrator is the final authority on matters of fact and law in an arbitration proceeding, limiting the scope for judicial interference. The court held that under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the court's intervention is only permitted when the arbitrator's findings are "perverse" or based on no evidence. The ruling reinforces the principle that arbitration awards should be respected and upheld unless there is a clear legal or factual error, promoting the finality of arbitration decisions.