ARAVALI POWER COMPANY PVT. LTD. vs M/S. ERA INFRA ENGINEERING LTD.

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the arbitration clause in a contract between Aravali Power Company Pvt. Ltd. and Era Infra Engineering Ltd., specifically Clause 56 of the General Conditions of Contract. The Court held that the arbitration clause was valid and enforceable, despite the appellant's objections regarding the appointment of an arbitrator from within the employer's organization, emphasizing that the principle of 'nobody can be a judge in their own cause' does not apply in this context. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to refer the matter to arbitration, thereby dismissing the appeals.