Supreme Court of India · 2002-07-15
Shyama Charan Agarwala & Sons vs Union Of India (Uoi)
- Citation / case number
- AIR2002SC2659
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Shyama Charan Agarwala & Sons
- Respondent
- Union Of India (Uoi)
- Author
- D.P. Mohapatra
- Bench
- D.P. Mohapatra, P. Venkatarama Reddi
Judgment text excerpt
The case involves a contractual dispute between a contractor and the Union of India regarding the construction of married accommodation at the Goa Naval Area. The primary legal issue pertains to the resolution of disputes arising under the General Conditions of Contract, specifically Clause 70, which mandates referral to arbitration. The Court examines the validity of the arbitration process and the scope of judicial interference in contractual disputes involving government entities.