M/S.Fugro Survey (India) Pvt.Ltd vs Ramunia International Services Ltd

The Supreme Court, under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointed Mr. Justice Arvind V. Savant as the sole arbitrator due to the respondent's failure to appear or respond to notices regarding the arbitration. The Court held that the petitioner had fulfilled the necessary procedural requirements for invoking arbitration, including sending legal notices and proposing an arbitrator. The Court emphasized the binding nature of the arbitration clause in the Survey Contract and allowed the petition for arbitration.