Supreme Court of India

M/s Centrotrade Minerals & Metal Inc. v. Hindustan Copper Ltd.

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Reported as [2016] 9 S.C.R. 83
Bench Madan B. Lokur J.
Decided 15 December 2016

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above, the first question before us is answered D in the affirmative.

Judgment, page 28

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Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 - s. 48 - Dispute resolution by two-tier arbitration system - Validity of - Parties entered into a contract containing arbitration clause - Subsequently dispute between the parties - Appellant company invoked arbitration clause - Appointment of arbitrator by Indian Council of Arbitration, who gave NIL award - Thereafter, invocation of second part of the arbitration clause by the appellant company - Award passed by arbitrator in London in accordance with the Rules of Conciliation and Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce - Application u!s.

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