UNION OF INDIA vs M/S. V.S. ENGINEERING (P) LTD.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, affirming that the issues raised were already settled in SBP & Co. v. Patel Engineering Ltd. [(2005) 8 SCC 618]. The Court emphasized that the arbitration process must adhere to the contractual clauses governing dispute resolution, specifically Clauses 63 and 64 of the General Conditions of Contract. The appeal was disposed of in light of the precedent set in SBP & Co., confirming the validity of the arbitration appointment.