Award Liable to Be Set Aside If Arbitrator Fails to Examine Whether ‘No Dues Certificate’ Was Voluntary: Delhi High Court ‘

The Delhi High Court recently delivered a significant judgment in the matter of O.M.P (COMM) 255/2020, addressing disputes related to the submission of a No Dues Certificate and claims of price escalation under a fixed contract. The dispute arose between the Petitioner, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), a prominent public sector enterprise, and the Respondent, a contractor involved in executing electrical works. The core issue before the court was whether…