UNION OF INDIA vs A.L. RALLIA RAM

The Supreme Court held that an arbitration agreement exists under the general conditions of contract despite the appellant's claim that it was not executed in accordance with Section 175(3) of the Government of India Act, 1935. The Court established that the parties' agreement to the issues framed constituted a valid reference to arbitration, and thus the arbitrators had jurisdiction to decide the matter. The Court upheld the award made by the arbitrators, confirming that errors apparent on the face of the award do not invalidate the arbitration process if the agreement is binding.