INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP (INDIA) PVT. LTD. vs WATERLINE HOTELS PVT. LTD.

The Supreme Court addressed a petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking the appointment of a sole arbitrator in a dispute arising from a Hotel Management Agreement between Intercontinental Hotels Group and Waterline Hotels. The court examined the contractual obligations of the parties and the necessity for arbitration due to the disagreements over the management fee and renovation investments. The court ultimately ruled in favor of appointing an arbitrator to resolve the disputes as per the terms of the agreement.