UNION OF INDIA vs L.S.N. MURTHY

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of an arbitration clause in a contract deemed void ab initio, referencing Section 34 and Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Court upheld the findings of the arbitrator, affirming that the contract was enforceable despite the appellant's claims, and dismissed the appeal against the High Court's decision. The ruling clarified that an arbitration clause cannot be invoked if the underlying contract is void, aligning with the precedent set in National Insurance Company Limited v. Boghara Polyfab Private Limited [(2009) 1 SCC 267].