1. Heading of the Judgment

The Managing Director Bihar State Food and Civil Supply Corporation Ltd. & Anr. v. Sanjay Kumar
Core Issue: Whether disputes involving allegations of serious fraud and criminal misconduct are arbitrable under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and the scope of a court’s power under Section 11(6A) while appointing an arbitrator.

2. Relevant Laws & Sections

1. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Sections 11(6A), 8, and 16):
   Section 11(6A): Limits courts to examining only the existence of an arbitration agreement (not its validity or merits) while appointing arbitrators.
   Section 8: Mandates courts to refer parties to arbitration if a valid arbitration agreement exists.
   Section 1

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