NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY vs M/S ANIL TRADING COMPANY

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015, particularly Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, in the context of appointing an independent arbitrator when parties have mutually agreed on a procedure. The Court held that the High Court's appointment of an independent arbitrator was improper as it did not adhere to the agreed procedure under the contract. Consequently, the appeals were allowed, and the High Court's orders were set aside, reinforcing the necessity of following the contractual arbitration process.