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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C. PRATHEEP KUMAR
Sree Lekshmi Cashew Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Barrow Lane and Ballard Ltd. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background of the parties and the nature of the suit. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. plaintiff's argument regarding the unenforceability of the arbitration demand. (Para 3) |
| 3. details on evidence presented in lower court. (Para 4 , 6) |
| 4. points of law for consideration. (Para 5) |
| 5. arguments from both parties concerning contract validity. (Para 7 , 15) |
| 6. court's perspective on the effect of signatures on contract validity. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 7. clarification on intent and contractual obligations despite lack of signature. (Para 12 , 19) |
| 8. scope and implications of anti-arbitration injunction. (Para 30 , 50) |
| 9. jurisdiction and authority of arbitral tribunals. (Para 31 , 32 , 58) |
| 10. conclusion and dismissal of the appeal with costs. (Para 63) |
JUDGMENT :
C. PRATHEEP KUMAR, J.
1. The plaintiff who filed an anti-international arbitration suit as OS 108 of 2024, before the Additional Sub Court, Kollam, is the appellant herein. (For the purpose of convenience, the parties are hereafter referred to, as per their rank before the trial court.).
2. FACTS OF THE CASE:- The plaintiff is a company incorporated under the Indian Companies Act, having its registered office at Kollam. The 1st defenda
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