Maharashtra State Electricity ... vs R Z Malpani

The Supreme Court reviewed a High Court order appointing an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, in a dispute between Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited and a partnership firm. The Court examined the scope of judicial intervention in arbitration proceedings and upheld the High Court's decision to appoint an arbitrator. The judgment emphasizes the limited scope of courts in interfering with arbitration appointments once the criteria are met.