Supreme Court: Arbitrator has the discretion to choose to grant post-award interest only on the principal amount under Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration Act

In a recent decision, the Supreme Court has held that under Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, the arbitral tribunal has the discretion to choose to grant post-award only on the principal sum, and not necessarily the aggregate sum of the principal sum and pre-award interest.

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