Supreme Court allowed arbitration petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, appointing Justice Gautam Patel as sole arbitrator.
Dispute arises from a 2020 profit‑sharing agreement and a 264‑ton black‑eyed beans shipment mis‑consigned, leading to an FIR filed in January 2024.
Arbitration seat set in Mumbai, arbitrator may determine his own fees, and all pending applications were disposed.