M/S Comed Chemicals Ltd vs C.N.Ramchand

The Supreme Court addressed a petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, concerning the appointment of an arbitrator due to a dispute arising from a Memorandum of Understanding between the parties. The Court held that the failure of the respondent to agree on an arbitrator necessitated judicial intervention, affirming the authority of the Chief Justice to appoint an arbitrator in such circumstances. The outcome was the appointment of an arbitrator to resolve the dispute, emphasizing the importance of arbitration in commercial agreements.