In McDermott International Inc. v. Burn Standard Co. Ltd. 3, the Hon'ble Supreme Court explicitly stated that courts cannot correct errors committed by an arbitral tribunal or interfere with the award on merits. Instead, courts are limited to either upholding the award or setting it aside, leaving the parties free to initiate fresh arbitral proceedings if necessary. This position was reaffirmed in Project Director, NHAI v. M. Hakeem 4, where the Hon'ble Supreme Court held that modification is beyond the jurisdiction of courts under Section 34, as the provision does not contemplate an appellate review of the award's reasoning or findings. The Hon'ble Supreme Court noted that allowing modification would be akin to permitting courts to rewrite an award, which contradicts the foundational principle of arbitration as a party-driven dispute resolution mechanism.