GIRIRAJ GARG vs COAL INDIA LTD.

The Supreme Court addressed the application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, for the appointment of an independent arbitrator due to the failure of the respondents to appoint one as per the arbitration clause in the 2007 Scheme. The Court held that the arbitration clause was binding and that the High Court's rejection of the application was erroneous. The Court directed the appointment of an arbitrator to resolve the disputes arising from the coal distribution scheme, emphasizing the importance of adhering to arbitration agreements.