NIRMAL SOFTWARE SERVICE (P) LTD vs DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR MARTHWADA UNIVERSITY

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the Writ Petition No. 1413 of 2017, emphasizing the binding arbitration clause in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the parties, as per the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Court directed that disputes arising from the MoU should be referred to arbitration, appointing Mr. Justice Pratap Hardas as the Sole Arbitrator. The Court confirmed that the arbitration proceedings would be conducted in Aurangabad, in accordance with the agreed terms of the MoU.