TRIMEX INTERNATIONAL FZE LTD.DUBAI vs VEDANTA ALUMINIUM LIMITED,INDIA

The Supreme Court ruled on the applicability of Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, affirming that the petitioner is entitled to invoke the arbitration clause for the appointment of an arbitrator due to the respondent's failure to fulfill contractual obligations. The Court emphasized that the existence of an arbitration agreement is sufficient for the appointment of an arbitrator, irrespective of the merits of the underlying dispute. The petitioner's request for arbitration was granted, allowing the dispute to be resolved through arbitration as per the agreed terms.