Delhi High Court Upholds ₹1.93 Crore Arbitral Award in NHAI–BEL-ACC Dispute

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award of about ₹1.93 crore in favour of BEL-ACC in a dispute with NHAI.

The case arose from a highway construction contract where changes in work led to disagreements over payments. NHAI challenged the award under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, arguing that the tribunal’s calculations were incorrect.

However, the Court refused to interfere, stating that courts cannot re-examine evidence or act like an appeal court.

It held that the tribunal’s decision was fair, balanced, and based on facts, so the award was valid.

[M/s National Highways Authority of India v. M/s BEL-ACC (JV)]