In Brief
This case concerned four international arbitration awards passed by a sole arbitrator in London proceedings between Vijay Karia and others (appellants) and Prysmian Cavi E Sistemi Srl and others (respondents). The appellants challenged the awards' enforceability in India before the High Court, arguing the arbitrator failed to consider material issues of maintainability and violated public policy. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals, holding that challenges based on alleged unfairness of the arbitrator's conclusions amount to impermissible review on merits. The Court emphasised that the public policy ground cannot override a detailed and reasoned arbitral award.
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