SIME DARBY ENGINEERING SDN,BHD vs ENGINEERS INDIA LTD.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, a party can seek the appointment of an arbitral tribunal when disputes arise from a contractual agreement. The Court emphasized that the invocation of arbitration is valid even if the other party claims it is premature, provided that efforts for amicable resolution have failed. The Court appointed an arbitral tribunal to adjudicate the disputes between the petitioner and the respondent, affirming the necessity of arbitration in commercial disputes.