Can an Arbitrator Grant Specific Performance?

While monetary damages are most often awarded, arbitrators frequently award equitable and other forms of relief, including specific performance, injunctive relief, consequential damages, liquidated damages, attorneys' fees and punitive damages.

Can specific performance be granted in arbitration?

1991 Delhi 31 has however held that the arbitrator cannot grant specific performance. ... There is no prohibition in the Specific Relief Act, 1963 that issues relating to specific performance of contract relating to immovable property cannot be referred to arbitration.

Can an arbitral tribunal order specific performance?

Scope of arbitral tribunals' powers

Article 22.1(ix) of the LCIA Arbitration Rules, which expressly provides the tribunal with the power to order specific performance, constitutes an exception. Indeed, arbitrators usually have wide powers to choose the appropriate remedies.