SHRISTI INFRASTRUCTURE DEVT.CORP.LTD. vs SUNWAY CONSTRUCTION SDN BHD

The Supreme Court, in Arbitration Application No. 18 of 2007, held that under Section 11(6) and Section 11(12) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Indian company is entitled to seek reference of disputes to arbitration against the foreign company. The Court emphasized the necessity of arbitration in resolving contractual disputes, particularly in international agreements, and ordered that the disputes be referred to an arbitrator. The outcome favored the petitioner, allowing the arbitration process to proceed.