BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD. vs DHANURDHAR CHAMPATIRAY

The Supreme Court addressed the appointment of arbitrators under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 2006, holding that the High Court's decision to appoint Sh. Bibhudhendra Mishra as the sole arbitrator was valid despite the prior appointment of Sri. Gurbaux Singh by the Chief Engineer. The Court emphasized that the arbitration clause in the contract allowed for judicial intervention when the appointed arbitrator was not acting. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's order.