THE GOVERNMENT OF HARYANA PWD HARYANA (B AND R) BRANCH vs M/S G.F. TOLL ROAD PVT. LTD.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision regarding the appointment of an arbitrator in a dispute between the State of Haryana and M/s. G. F. Toll Road Pvt. Ltd. The Court emphasized that the integrity and impartiality of an arbitrator are paramount, citing the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Court held that the nomination of a retired employee of the State as an arbitrator raised justifiable doubts about his impartiality, thus affirming the High Court's order to appoint a different arbitrator.