Supreme Court: Arbitrators can award interest pendente lite unless contract explicitly prohibits, requires evaluation of relevant factors.

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....If contract expressly bars award of interest pendente lite, the same cannot be awarded by the Arbitrator. - the bar to award interest on delayed payment by itself will not be readily inferred as express bar to award interest pendente lite by the Arbitral Tribunal, as ouster of power of Arbitrator has to be considered on various relevant aspects - SC....