M/S SWADESHI KARYYALAYA PVT. LTD. vs SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE .

The Supreme Court directed the appointment of an arbitrator under clause 22 of the General Conditions of Contract, following the dismissal of an arbitration petition by the High Court. The Court emphasized the need for expeditious action, mandating that the arbitrator be appointed within six weeks of the order's communication. The parties retain the right to raise all legal points available to them, and the appeal was disposed of without costs, with a note that the order should not be treated as a precedent.