Supreme Court of India

Atlas Export Industries v. Kotak and Company

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Reported as [1999] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 192
Bench S. Rajendra Babu and R.C. Lahoti JJ.
Decided 1 September 1999

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For the foregoing reasons, we find no fault with the award having been made rule of the Court by the High Court.

Judgment, page 7

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Foreign Awards (Recognition and Enforcement) Act, 1965: Sections 5 and 6. Arbitration-Agreement to refer disputes to arbitration-Referencial incorporation of arbitration clause is permissible and binding on parties­ Se//er entered into a contract to supply goods to foreign buyer through Indian agent- // were parties· to the contract which incorporated by reference the standard contract of the Grains and Food Trade Association Ltd (GAFTA)-The standard contract provided for settlement of disputes by arbitration in a foreign country which actually took place and award passed­ Va/idity.. of-Held:

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