Arbitral Award cannot be Set Aside merely for Erroneous Application of Law or Misappreciation of Evidence: SC

Haryana Urban Development Vs Mehta Construction Company (Supreme Court of India) Sub-section (2)(a) to Section 34 of the Act inserted with effect from 23rd October 2015 states that the arbitral award may be set aside by the court if the court finds the award is vitiated by patent illegality appearing on the face of the award. The proviso stipulates that the award shall not be set aside merely on the ground of erroneous application of law or by misappreciation of evidence. An award can also be set aside under sub-clause (ii) to clause (b) of Section 34(2) on the ground that it is in conflict wi...