M/S GLOCK ASIA-PACIFIC LIMITED vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court addressed an application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, for the appointment of a Sole Arbitrator in a contractual dispute involving Glock Asia-Pacific Ltd. and the Union of India concerning a tender for supply of Glock Pistols. The court examined the contractual obligations, including the submission of a performance bond and the subsequent performance of the contract by the petitioner. The judgment focused on the arbitration clause and the procedural aspects of appointing an arbitrator under the Act. The court ultimately granted the prayer for appointment of an arbitrator, emphasizing the importance of arbitration clauses in contractual disputes.