M/S MASTER TOURS AND TRAVELS vs THE CHAIRMAN, SHRI AMARNATH JI SHRINE BOARD AND ORS , RESPONDENT NO.2 & 3

The Supreme Court ruled that Clause 13 of the Work Order, which mandates disputes to be referred to the Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, does not constitute an arbitration clause as per the interpretation of the court in P. Dasaratharama Reddy Complex Vs. Government of Karnataka. The Court allowed the appellant to present their disputes to the Chief Executive Officer for resolution, emphasizing a time-bound process for adjudication. The appeal was disposed of with no costs awarded.