Question

An arbitral award may be set aside by the court if:

• A. the arbitral award is in conflict with the public policy of India
• B. the subject matter of dispute is not capable of settlement by arbitration under the law for the time being in force
• C. both (a) and (b) are incorrect
• D. both (a) and (b) are correct

Answer 1

The correct option is D both (a) and (b) are correct

The second part of section 34 of the 1996 Act, provides that an arbitral award by the court if it finds that the subject-matter of the dispute is not capable of settlement by arbitration under the law for the time being in force, or the arbitral award is in conflict with the public policy of India.