N.B.C.C.LTD. vs J.G.ENGINEERING PVT.LTD.

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the High Court's order terminating the mandate of the arbitrator under Section 14 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Court held that the High Court acted beyond its jurisdiction by appointing a new arbitrator without sufficient grounds, emphasizing that the arbitration process should not be disrupted without just cause. Consequently, the Supreme Court reinstated the original arbitrator and allowed the arbitration proceedings to continue, thereby upholding the sanctity of the arbitration agreement.