UNION OF INDIA vs D.M. REVRI & CO.

The Supreme Court held that the arbitration agreement under clause (17) of the contract between the parties was valid despite the bifurcation and subsequent reintegration of the Ministry of Food & Agriculture. The Court emphasized that contracts should be interpreted to give them efficacy rather than invalidate them, rejecting the argument that the appointment of the arbitrator became uncertain due to the administrative changes. The Court allowed the appeal, affirming that the Secretary in charge of the relevant department was the intended arbitrator as per the contract, thereby upholding the validity of the arbitration process.