S.34 Application Cannot Be Rejected Merely Because Approach Of Court Should Be Not To Interfere With Award: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court ruled that a Section 34 application for setting aside an arbitral award cannot be rejected solely on the approach of the court, which should not interfere with the award unless there are exceptional grounds. The judgment clarified that the court's role is not to reassess the merits of the arbitration, but to ensure that the award is in accordance with public policy or procedural fairness. The ruling emphasizes that judicial review of arbitral awards must be exercised cautiously and only when the award violates fundamental principles of justice, adding clarity to the scope of judicial intervention in arbitration matters under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.