BALASORE ALLOYS LIMITED vs MEDIMA LLC

The Supreme Court addressed a petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking the appointment of a sole arbitrator due to the respondent's failure to nominate one. The court examined the contractual obligations between Balasore Alloys Limited and Medima LLC regarding the supply of High Carbon Ferro Chrome and determined that the disputes arising from the purchase orders warranted arbitration. Consequently, the court appointed an arbitrator to resolve the disputes between the parties.