M/S. KAIKARA CONSTRUCTION CO. vs STATE OF KERALA .

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's request for the appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 was justified, as no arbitration agreement existed between the parties. The Court emphasized that the existence of a valid arbitration agreement is a prerequisite for invoking arbitration proceedings. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's order.