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Bombay High Court sets aside arbitral award converting force majeure clause into guaranteed revenue contract

HEADNOTE State of Maharashtra v. Patwardhan Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.Court: Bombay High CourtJurisdiction: Civil Appellate JurisdictionBench: Justice Somasekhar SundaresanDate of Judgment: January 17, 2026Citation: 2026:BHC-AS:2050Laws / Sections Involved: Arbitration and Conciliation…

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Rawlaw January 20, 2026

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Kerala High Court Upholds Arbitration Award in Infrastructure Dispute: “Courts Cannot Re-Appreciate Evidence Under the Guise of Public Policy”

Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed a petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, upholding an arbitral award rendered in favour of a construction…

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Rawlaw October 13, 2025

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