Supreme Court of India

M/s. Sms Tea Estates Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s. Chandmari Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd.

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Reported as [2011] 9 S.C.R. 382
Bench R.V. Raveendran J.
Decided 20 July 2011
Status Overruled

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In view of the above this appeal is allowed, the order F of the High Court is set aside and the matter is remitted to the learned Chief Justice of Guwahati High Court to first decide the issue of stamp duty, and if the document is duly stamped, then appoint an arbitrator in accordance with law.

Judgment, page 20

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