Courts Can't Undertake Independent Assessment Of Award In Appeal U/s 37 Of Arbitration Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court ruled that under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, courts cannot conduct an independent evaluation of an arbitral award during an appeal. Instead, their role is limited to reviewing the legality and validity of the award as per established legal grounds. The court emphasized that the appeal process should not involve re-assessing the merits of the arbitral decision, maintaining the principle that arbitration is meant to be a final and binding resolution of disputes. This decision reinforces the limited scope of judicial intervention in arbitration matters and upholds the finality of arbitral awards.