Standard Corroson Controls P.Ltd vs Sarku Engineering Services Sdn Bhd

The Supreme Court, in this case, addressed the application for the appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Court held that the arbitration clause in the agreement mandated arbitration to be conducted in Mumbai under the ICC Rules, and emphasized that the applicant must follow the procedural requirements set by the ICC for initiating arbitration. The Court ultimately directed the applicant to comply with the ICC's arbitration procedures before seeking judicial intervention for the appointment of an arbitrator.