The Court cited the definition and delineation of scope of interference in Associate Builders v. DDA, (2015) 3 SCC 49, Ssangyong Engg. & Construction Co. Ltd. v. NHAI, (2019) 15 SCC 131 and Delhi Airport Metro Express (P) Ltd. v. DMRC, (2022) 1 SCC 131. The Court relied on Oriental Structural Engineers (P) Ltd. v. State of Kerala, (2021) 6 SCC 150 wherein, the Court held that since the contract stipulated interest entitlement on delayed payments, but contained no mention of the rate of interest applicable — the Tribunal ought to have applied the principles laid down in Irrigation Deptt., Govt. of Orissa v. G.C. Roy, (1992) 1 SCC 508 and reduced the rate of interest awarded by the Tribunal while exercising power under Article 142 of Constitution of India.