VIKRAM D. CHAUHAN, MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA
Hindustan Steelworks Construction Limited – Appellant
Versus
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appellant's challenge based on act provisions (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. details of contract negotiations and issues (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 3. formation and implications of supplementary mou (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 4. claims and arbitration initiation (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 5. overview of arbitration proceedings (Para 21 , 22) |
| 6. findings of the arbitral tribunal (Para 23 , 24 , 25) |
| 7. legal grounds for setting aside the arbitral award (Para 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30) |
| 8. arguments regarding the commercial court's findings (Para 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41) |
| 9. respondent's counterarguments regarding coercion (Para 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50) |
| 10. judgement on the grounds for setting aside (Para 51 , 52) |
| 11. discussion on section 34 of arbitration act (Para 53 , 54 , 55) |
| 12. power of the court under section 34 (Para 114 , 115 , 116 , 117) |
| 13. final remarks on severability principle (Para 118 , 119 , 120) |
JUDGMENT :
(Manoj Kumar Gupta, J.)
1. The instant appeal has been filed under Section 13 of the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and
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