Legal Representatives Can Challenge Arbitral Award Only Under Section 34 of Arbitration Act, Not Under Article 227: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India delivered an important judgment clarifying the legal remedy available to legal representatives in arbitration matters. The Court held that a challenge to an arbitral award by legal representatives must be filed under Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 and not under Article 227 Constitution of India or Section 115 Code of Civil Procedure. Background of the Dispute The dispute originated from a sale agreement…