TELECOM DISTT. MANAGER, GOA vs V.S. DEMPO & CO

The Supreme Court held that under Section 7B of the Indian Telegraphs Act, disputes concerning telegraph services must be referred to an arbitrator appointed by the Central Government, and the correctness of the arbitrator's award cannot be questioned in court. The Court found that the Union of India's administrative instructions, which required a court reference before arbitration, were contrary to the statutory provisions. The Court emphasized that the Act aims to resolve disputes expeditiously to avoid delays in public revenue collection, thus upholding the arbitration process as mandated by the law.