Supreme Court of India · 2019-03-28
UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO.LTD. vs ANTIQUE ART EXPORTS PVT. LTD
- Citation / case number
- SC 2017/27652
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO.LTD.
- Respondent
- ANTIQUE ART EXPORTS PVT. LTD
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order appointing an Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to resolve the dispute between the Insurance Company and the claimant regarding a fire claim. The Court emphasized that the appointment of an Arbitrator is a procedural matter aimed at ensuring that disputes are resolved efficiently and fairly. The appeal by the Insurance Company was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to facilitate arbitration.