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Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) v. Saw Pipes Ltd. | Judgment | Law on Tips

Judgment Library/Case record

Supreme Court of India

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) v. Saw Pipes Ltd.

(2003) 5 SCC 705

Decision date: 2003
Text availability: Summary or case record only
Bench: 2-Judge Bench

Source: landmark_precedents seed

Case summary

Expanded public policy ground under Section 34 to include 'patent illegality'; award violating substantive law or terms of contract is vulnerable.

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Principle

Expanded public policy ground under Section 34 to include 'patent illegality'; award violating substantive law or terms of contract is vulnerable.

Connected provisions and cases

interpretsThe Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 · Section 34 Other decisions on this provision →

Related judgments

Project Director, NHAI v. M. Hakeem · (2021) 9 SCC 1 · 2021 · 1 shared provision
Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. v. NHAI · (2019) 15 SCC 131 · 2019 · 1 shared provision
Associate Builders v. DDA · (2015) 3 SCC 49 · 2014 · 1 shared provision

Judgment text

Full judgment text is not available in this record.

Judgment Library/Case record

Supreme Court of India

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) v. Saw Pipes Ltd.

(2003) 5 SCC 705

Decision date: 2003
Text availability: Summary or case record only
Bench: 2-Judge Bench

Source: landmark_precedents seed

Case summary

Expanded public policy ground under Section 34 to include 'patent illegality'; award violating substantive law or terms of contract is vulnerable.

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Principle

Expanded public policy ground under Section 34 to include 'patent illegality'; award violating substantive law or terms of contract is vulnerable.

Connected provisions and cases

interpretsThe Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 · Section 34 Other decisions on this provision →

Related judgments

Project Director, NHAI v. M. Hakeem · (2021) 9 SCC 1 · 2021 · 1 shared provision
Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. v. NHAI · (2019) 15 SCC 131 · 2019 · 1 shared provision
Associate Builders v. DDA · (2015) 3 SCC 49 · 2014 · 1 shared provision

Judgment text

Full judgment text is not available in this record.