National Aluminium Company Ltd. vs Subhash Infra Engineers Pvt. Ltd And Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the arbitration clause invoked by the appellant, National Aluminum Company Limited (NALCO), under Clause 22 of the Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) and Clause 87 of the General Conditions of Contract. The Court held that a binding contract existed despite the first respondent, Subhash Infra Engineers Pvt. Ltd. (SIE), claiming otherwise, and affirmed the appointment of the arbitrator as valid. The appeal was allowed, and the order of the High Court was set aside, thereby upholding the arbitration proceedings.