SST SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL PVT.LTD. vs NEOS INTERACTIVE LIMITED

The Supreme Court, in this case, addressed an application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, where the applicant sought the appointment of a sole arbitrator due to disputes arising from a Services Agreement dated July 15, 2006. The Court held that the applicant had the right to appoint an arbitrator as the respondent failed to comply with the agreement's terms and did not appoint its own arbitrator. The Court appointed Mr. Justice Arvind Sawant (Retd.) as the sole arbitrator to resolve the disputes between the parties.