Arbitral Award Cannot Be Challenged In Writ Petition, Party Must Use Remedy U/S 34 Of Arbitration Act: Delhi High Court

In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court addressed a petition by Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL) challenging an arbitral award passed on October 15, 2024, under the provisions of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006. The petition primarily concerned the jurisdiction of the arbitrator to address disputes arising from multiple invoices despite the reference being limited to one specific bill. Background of the Case and…