Supreme Court Clarifies Remedy, Legal Heirs Must Challenge Arbitral Awards Under Section 34, Not Article 227

The Supreme Court of India has delivered an important judgment clarifying the correct legal remedy available to legal heirs for challenging arbitral awards. The Court clearly held that such challenges must be filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and not through constitutional remedies like Article 227 of the Constitution of India. This ruling strengthens the arbitration framework by emphasizing adherence to statutory procedures. Background of…