Double Payment For The Same Claim Violates Public Policy Under Section 34 Of The Arbitration Act: Karnataka High Court

The case centers around the appellant's challenge to an arbitral award and the judgment of the Commercial Court under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996. The appellant sought judicial intervention, claiming that the arbitral tribunal's failure to consider an earlier payment of Rs. 3.5 crore to the respondent created an erroneous award. The primary legal focus of the case was the scope of interference by the court…