Supreme Court of India
M/s. Caravel Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s. Premier Sea Foods Exim Pvt. Ltd.
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What the Court ordered
We are of the view that the Bill of Lading makes it clear that the ter m “Merchant” (which is defined in the Standard Conditions Governing Multimod al Transport Documents - Clause (1) (e) as meaning shipper, consigner or consignee) expressly agrees to be bound by all the terms, conditions, clauses and exceptions on both sides of the Bill of Lading whether typed, printed or otherwise.
Judgment, page 4
From the headnote
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: ss.7(3), 7(4), 8 – Bill of lading – Suit for recovery by respondent-consig nor in Kochi court – Application filed by appellant, who is agen t to facilitate transport under s.8 of AC Act on the basis of arbitration clause in Bill of Lading – In the application, it was pointed out that s.11 application was also filed in Chennai court – Kochi court dis missed s.8 application on the ground that the printed condi tions annexed to the Bill of Lading would not be binding upon the parties and also that as no part of cause of action arose in Chennai, applicat
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Where later benches applied it
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