Gora Lal vs Union Of India

The Supreme Court held that under Section 20 of the Arbitration Act, 1940, the High Court's role is limited to referring disputes to arbitration as per the agreement between parties. The Court emphasized that the distinction between 'finding' and 'reason' is subtle, and the Arbitrator must provide findings on each item of dispute as per the arbitration clause. The Court set aside the High Court's decision to appoint a new Arbitrator, affirming the original award made by the Arbitrator, thus upholding the validity of the arbitration process.