VGP MARINE KINGDOM PVT LTD vs KAY ELLEN ARNOLD

The Supreme Court reversed the High Court's dismissal of the application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, which sought the appointment of an arbitrator. The High Court had denied the application on the grounds that the matter was already referred to an arbitral tribunal and was pending before the NCLT. The Supreme Court found that the High Court's reasoning was flawed and emphasized the importance of arbitration as a dispute resolution mechanism.