National Highways Authority of India vs C.P. Rama Rao (Proprietor)

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DELHI HIGH COURT
VIBHU BAKHRU
National Highways Authority of India – Appellant
Versus
C.P. Rama Rao (Proprietor) – Respondent

Table of Content
1. basics of the contract and gst implementation. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6)
2. claim of force majeure due to gst impact. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12)
3. arbitral verification of claimed losses. (Para 13 , 14 , 16)
4. nhai challenges claim based on contract terms. (Para 15 , 20 , 21)
5. interpretation of law change regarding gst. (Para 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27)
6. finding on material adverse effect on obligations. (Para 28 , 29 , 30 , 31)
7. jurisdiction of the arbitral tribunal's interpretation. (Para 32 , 33 , 34 , 35)
8. final decision of the court regarding award. (Para 36 , 38)

JUDGMENT

Vibhu Bakhru, J. (Oral)--The petitioner (hereinafter `NHAI) has filed the present petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter the `A&C Act'), inter alia, impugning the Arbitral Award dated 12.12.2020 (hereinafter the `impugned award') passed by the Arbitral Tribunal comprising of a Sole Arbitrator.

2. The impugned award was rendered in respect of disputes that had arisen between the parties in relation to an agreement dated 30.07.2016 (hereinafter the `Contract Agreement') entered into between the parties for "Collection of user fee o

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DELHI HIGH COURTVIBHU BAKHRUNational Highways Authority of India – AppellantVersusC.P. Rama Rao (Proprietor) – Respondent

DELHI HIGH COURT
VIBHU BAKHRU
National Highways Authority of India – Appellant
Versus
C.P. Rama Rao (Proprietor) – Respondent