Supreme Court of India

M/s Rickmers Verwaltung Gmb H v. The Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

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Reported as [1998] SUPP. 3 S.C.R. 42
Bench A.S. Anand J.
Decided 19 November 1998

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that no concluded bargain had been reached between the parties as the terms of the standby letter of credit and performance guarantee were not accepted by the respective parties.

Judgment, page 12

From the headnote

Arbitration Act, 1940 : Section 33 Arbitration-Charter party agreement for shipping of pipes between appellant ad respondent-Agreement not signed by parties-Conditions for agreement-Execution of letter of credit and performance guarantee­ Contents of these two documents to be mutually agreed between the parties­ No agreement between parties as to contents of documents-Consequently cargo arrangements not made by appellant-Alternative arrangements by respondent-Invocation of arbitration clause contained in the agreement by ap;,ellant-Claim that though no formal agreement was signed by parties

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