Setting aside an arbitral award due to insufficiency of evidence is untenable

Scholastic India Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. Vs Smt. Kanta Batra (Delhi High Court) Held that insufficiency of evidence or material is not a ground for setting aside an arbitral award. Income tax return is material evidence to establish the claim. Facts- The respondent/lessor entered into a Lease Deed with the appellant/lessee. A fire broke out in the leased premises. The lessor commenced the repair of the premises. Lease was informed that construction will be completed soon. Post completion of construction, the lessee did not resume the possession of the premises and claims that the lease deed stood...