Revision of an Award

In Indian arbitration law, there is no provision for a "Revision" of an award in the same sense as a civil court revision under the CPC.

  • Strict Finality: The court cannot "revise" or "modify" an award on its merits. As established in Project Director, NHAI v. M. Hakeem (2021), the court under Section 34 can only uphold or set aside an award; it cannot rewrite or vary the decision.

  • Exceptions (Limited Corrections): Under Section 33, a party can ask the tribunal (not the court) to correct clerical/typographical errors or provide an interpretation of a specific part of the award within 30 days.

  • Partial Setting Aside: Courts have the power to "sever" and partially set aside the invalid portion of an award if it is legally separable from the valid portion.

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