U.O.I & Ors vs Gurdayal Singh

The Supreme Court upheld the appointment of Mr. Justice O.N. Khandelwal as a sole Arbitrator, noting that the appellants had consented to this appointment before the High Court. The Court quashed the High Court's observations regarding Clause 64 of the General Conditions of the Contract, stating that the validity of this clause was not an issue before the High Court. The appeals were allowed with no order as to costs, emphasizing the importance of impartiality in arbitration.