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ANJUM ROSHA*
these grounds belies the above assertion Is it possible that the new
enactment is distinct from the old and does restrict the grounds of
challenge but the judiciary is so interpreting it, that the differences
between the old enactment and the new are being diluted? This is
the focal question addressed herein
The Reference Point
Section 30 of the 194(1 Act is generally considered to be much
wider in import the new Section 34 Section 30 read as follows:
* IIII'd year. B.A. LIb. Hons.. National School of India University.
Bangalore.
1. FCl v. Joginder Lal, AIR J9~9 SC 1263
Vol. XVI SECTION 34 OF THE NEW ARBITRATION 481
The need for' error of law' asa ground for setting aside the
arbitral award, as is present in Section 68 of t he English
Arbitration Act, ]996 has oft been expressed. Thus it may be
observed that the Supreme Court has exerted itself to provide wide
grounds of challenge under the broad head of pub Iic policy.
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