HIGH COURT OF DELHI
JASMEET SINGH, J
VEDANTA LIMITED – Appellant
Versus
SHREEJI SHIPPING – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. existence of arbitration agreement (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 10) |
| 2. arguments regarding validity of purchase order (Para 4 , 9 , 11) |
| 3. court's discussion on jurisdiction and arbitration (Para 13 , 18 , 19) |
| 4. outcome of the petition and arbitration appointment (Para 20 , 21 , 22) |
ORDER
% 08.02.2024
1. This is a petition seeking appointment of an Arbitral Tribunal to adjudicate the disputes between the parties.
2. As per Mr. Dutta, learned senior counsel for the petitioner, a Purchase Order dated 21.06.2021 bearing No. 4800019319 was executed between the parties for handling the transportation of coal from Kandla Port to Bhachau Plant and Bedi Port to Khambalia Plant (“Purchase Order”). The parties also executed the Standard Terms and Conditions for Transport Agreement to the Purchase Order (“Appendix”), (collectively referred to as “Contract”).
3. Since there were shortfalls in the amount which was contracted to be transported and the amount actually transported and since there were disputes, the petitioner invoked the Arbitration Clause.
4. The Arbitration Resolution clause is contained in Clause 10 of Annexure B of the Appendix, which reads as under:-
“10. ARBITRATION
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