Utkal Galvanizers Ltd vs Orissa Hydro Power Corpn. Ltd. & Ors

The Supreme Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the appointment of an arbitrator is warranted when both parties agree to arbitration. The Court emphasized the necessity of the State of Orissa's involvement in the arbitration process due to the existence of a dispute regarding the Arbitration Tribunal's status. The Court directed that notice be issued to the State of Orissa to consider the matter in its presence, thereby facilitating the arbitration process as per the contractual clause 3.39(f).