Combined Claimant Demands Exceeding ₹83,754.5 Million Substantially Resisted and Rejected
New Delhi – Singhania & Partners is pleased to announce significant victories for the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in two complex arbitration proceedings. The Arbitral Tribunals awarded NHAI net sums of ₹1,157.2 million and ₹7,042.3 million respectively, following comprehensive set-offs against the Claimants' demands. These twin victories represent landmark achievements in high-value infrastructure arbitration.
Both matters were led by Partner Madhu Sweta, supported by a dedicated team that developed sophisticated legal strategies across complex procedural, substantive and quantum-related issues. The outcomes reflect the firm's deep expertise in infrastructure law, arbitration procedure and damages quantification capabilities that frequently determine the result in large-value disputes.
"These awards underscore our commitment to delivering exceptional results for clients in the infrastructure sector," said Madhu Sweta. "Both proceedings involved intricate technical and legal issues spanning termination payments, compensation for loss of toll collection, and prolongation claims. Our comprehensive approach enabled the Tribunals to recognise the full merits of NHAI's positions. Infrastructure arbitrations of this scale demand not just legal acumen, but strategic foresight and meticulous case management — areas where we have consistently delivered."
In the first arbitration, the Claimant's demands substantially exceeding ₹54,436.5 million were significantly curtailed by the Tribunal. After careful evaluation of complex arguments spanning termination payments, loss of toll collection and loss of opportunity, the Tribunal awarded NHAI a decisive net sum of ₹1,157.2 million following set-off.
In the second proceeding, the Claimant sought compensation exceeding ₹29,318 million for alleged losses arising from project delays, prolongation claims and escalation costs. The Tribunal comprehensively upheld NHAI's counterclaims, awarding the authority a net sum of ₹7,042.3 million after set-off — underscoring the firm's ability to construct compelling defences against causation-based and damages-related claims in infrastructure disputes.
These victories further strengthen Singhania & Partners' growing roster of landmark infrastructure arbitration achievements and reinforce its position as leading counsel for major public and private sector entities in complex dispute resolution matters.