Tribunal Is Master Of Evidence, Findings Cannot Be Scrutinised U/S 37 Of Arbitration Act As If Court Sitting In Appeal: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court ruled that an arbitral tribunal is the master of evidence, and its findings cannot be scrutinized under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act by a court sitting in appeal. The case involved a challenge to an arbitral award on the grounds of alleged errors in the tribunal’s findings. The court held that the tribunal’s findings on evidence are final and cannot be re-evaluated by an appellate court. This ruling underscores the autonomy of arbitral tribunals and the limited scope of judicial intervention in arbitral awards.