Swiss Timing Ltd vs Organizing Committee Commonwealth ...

The Supreme Court addressed a petition under Section 11(4) and Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, concerning the appointment of a nominee arbitrator for disputes arising from an agreement between a Swiss company and the Organising Committee for the Commonwealth Games, 2010. The Court held that the failure of the respondent to make payments as per the agreement constituted a valid ground for arbitration, emphasizing the necessity of appointing an arbitrator to resolve the disputes. The Court directed the appointment of a presiding arbitrator to facilitate the arbitration process.