R.P. GARGversusTHE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER, TELECOM DEPARTMENT & ORS.
Case No.: CIVIL APPEAL No. 10472/2024
Decision Date: 10-09-2024
Disposal: Appeal(s) allowed
Neutral Citation: 2024INSC743

PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA*, SANDEEP MEHTA Issue for Consideration Whether the appellant is entitled to post-award interest on the sum awarded by the Arbitrator. Headnotes† Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.31(7)(b) – Grant of post-award interest, not subject to the contract between the parties payment of post-award interest, denied on the ground that the contract between the parties did not permit it – Correctness: Held: Not correct – By virtue of s.31(7)(b), a sum directed to be paid by an Arbitral Award shall carry interest – s.31(7)(b) deals with grant of interest Decision Date : 10-09-2024 | Case No : CIVIL APPEAL No. 10472/2024 | Disposal Nature : Appeal(s) allowed  | Direction Issue : In view of the divergent of opinion, the appeal papers directed to be placed before the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India for assigning the same to the appropriate Bench.  |  Bench : 2 Judges

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