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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA – Appellant
Versus
MUMBAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIMITED & ANR. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. introduction of parties and context of the arbitration (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. factual background of force majeure claim due to covid-19 (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 3. overview of the challenges against the arbitral award (Para 16) |
| 4. submissions and legal grounds for challenging the award (Para 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39) |
| 5. arguments in support of the arbitral award (Para 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49) |
| 6. court's view on the nature of judicial interference (Para 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55) |
| 7. importance of adhering to business efficacy in contract interpretation (Para 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60) |
| 8. standard for assessing force majeure in contractual obligations (Para 61 , 62 , 63 , 64) |
| 9. details on findings related to force majeure and its evidentiary basis (Para 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73) |
| 10. findings on the excuse of contractual performance due to covid-19 (Para 74 , 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 , 80) |
| 11. evaluation of the extension of the contract under force majeure (Para 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 , 85) |
| 12. conclusion on the legitimacy of |
The court confirmed that COVID-19 constituted a Force Majeure event impacting the financial obligations under the OMDA, allowing for necessary contractual reliefs and interpreting the agreement in a ....
The court upheld the arbitral tribunal's ruling that COVID-19 constituted a force majeure event, excusing the obligation to pay the Annual Fee under the OMDA due to significant revenue loss.
The judgment emphasizes the limited scope of judicial intervention in Section 34 proceedings and the importance of upholding arbitral awards, highlighting the principles of public policy and the inte....
The COVID-19 lockdown is recognized as a force majeure event affecting contractual obligations, necessitating equitable treatment for parties under similar circumstances.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the impact of force majeure on contractual obligations, specifically in the context of the OMDA and the transfer of funds from the Proceeds Account....
A contract's explicit provisions govern obligations, and discussions or observations do not equate to legally binding amendments unless formally executed, upholding the fundamental principles of cont....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the importance of interpreting contractual provisions in accordance with their plain language and the grounds for challenging an award under Sectio....
The encashment of a performance bank guarantee does not require proof of loss, but must comply with the contract's terms; failure to evaluate these terms constitutes patent illegality.
Point of Law : Non-payment of escalation - Issue of whether the circumstances in which the appellant was placed, entitled him to plead force majeure, or not, is a pure question of fact.
The appeal confirmed that unless fraud or special circumstances exist, arbitrary orders regarding payments or force majeure claims will not suspend contractual obligations, particularly when prior pa....
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