Union Of India & Ors vs M/S. Master Construction Co

The Supreme Court upheld the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointing an arbitrator to resolve disputes between the Union of India and M/s. Master Construction Company. The Court emphasized that the contractor's prior acceptance of the final bill and no-claim certificates did not preclude the right to seek arbitration for unresolved disputes. The Court affirmed the necessity of arbitration as per the contractual agreement, thereby reinforcing the arbitration process under the 1996 Act.