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Bhatia International v. Bulk Trading S.A. and Anr.

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Reported as [2002] 2 S.C.R. 411
Bench G.B. Pattanaik. S.N. Phukan and S.N. Variava JJ.
Decided 13 March 2002
Status Distinguished

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20 Supreme Court benches have cited this judgment.

What the Court ordered

We hold that the provisions of Part I would apply to C all arbitrations and to all proceedings relating thereto.

Judgment, page 19

From the headnote

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: Part-I and Part-II Sections 2, 5, 9, 17, 48, 49, 57 and 58. International Chambers of Commerce Rules-Article 23. Arbitration-Jurisdiction of Courts in India-Exercise of-Held, may not be ousted unless explicitly expressed by the statutory provisions or by inferential conclusion. c Provisions of Part-I-Applicability to arbitration proceedings and International Commercial Arbitration in India. Deviation from provisions-Extent of-Parties can deviate from the provisions to the extent permitted as per Part-I of the Act-For International Commercial Arbitration

Where later benches applied it

Of those, 4 relied on · 1 followed · 1 distinguished · 12 referred to · 1 mentioned · 1 not applicable

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