North Eastern Railway & Ors vs Tripple Engineering Work

The Supreme Court addressed the appointment of an arbitrator under the General Conditions of Contract, specifically Clauses 64(3)(a)(ii) and (iii), in the context of two terminated contracts. The Court held that the Patna High Court acted within its jurisdiction by appointing a retired Chief Justice as the arbitrator due to the prolonged delay in arbitration proceedings, which had not resulted in an award despite initiation in 1996. The Court emphasized the necessity of resolving disputes expeditiously and upheld the High Court's decision to ensure arbitration was conducted effectively.