Om Construction Co vs Ahmedabad Municipal Corp.& Anr

The Supreme Court held that the Gujarat High Court erred in rejecting the appellant's petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, for the appointment of an Arbitrator, as the disputes arose from a works contract governed by the Gujarat Public Works Contracts Disputes Arbitration Tribunal Act, 1992. The Court emphasized that the provisions of the Arbitration Act are applicable unless specifically excluded, and the appellant's claim for unpaid dues was valid. The Court directed the appointment of an Arbitrator to resolve the disputes, thereby allowing the appeal.