M/S. HARSHA CONSTRUCTIONS vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether an arbitrator can decide on disputes that are expressly excepted in a contract. The Court held that if certain disputes are excepted from arbitration, the arbitrator lacks jurisdiction to decide those issues, and any decision made on such excepted matters is void. The judgment emphasized the importance of adhering to the terms of the contract, particularly regarding arbitration clauses, and clarified the legal standing of arbitrators in relation to contractual exceptions.