Court Not Having Jurisdiction To Entertain Application U/S 34 Cannot Go Into Merits Of Award: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that a court without jurisdiction cannot entertain an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. The case involved a challenge to an arbitration award where the party argued that the court had overstepped its jurisdiction by reviewing the merits of the award. The Court reinforced that under Section 34, courts can only review arbitral awards based on specific legal grounds, not on the merits of the dispute. This ruling ensures that the jurisdictional limits of courts are respected, safeguarding the integrity of the arbitration process.