UNION OF INDIA vs M/S POPULAR BUILDERS, CALCUTTA

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Calcutta High Court, affirming the arbitration award under Section 14 of the Arbitration Act, 1940. The Court rejected the Union of India's argument that no arbitrable dispute existed since the final bill was accepted without objection, stating that the objection was not raised in the initial proceedings. The Court emphasized that the Chief Engineer's appointment of an arbitrator was valid, and the issue of limitation was rightly dismissed by the lower courts.