International Amusement Limited vs India Trade Promotion Organization & ...

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of arbitration proceedings between International Amusement Limited and India Trade Promotion Organisation under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Court held that the Estate Officer, as appointed arbitrator, was not the correct forum for arbitration as per the agreement's arbitration clause, which designated the Chairman of ITPO or his nominee as the arbitrator. Consequently, the Court ruled that the arbitration proceedings could not continue under the current appointment, emphasizing the need for adherence to the stipulated arbitration process in the agreement.