UNION OF INDIA vs M/S SANJEEV BUILDERS

The Supreme Court held that the appointment of an Arbitrator must adhere to the terms specified in the Tender Document, specifically Clause 70, which designates the Engineer-in-Chief as the competent authority for such appointments. The Court set aside the District Judge's order directing C.W.E. to appoint an Arbitrator, reaffirming that the Engineer-in-Chief should appoint an Engineer Officer as Arbitrator. The Court clarified that all legal and factual questions, including limitation, remain open for argument before the Arbitrator.