IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.VELMURUGAN, K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI
India Cements Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Zuari Cement Ltd. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the arbitration dispute involving two companies for share acquisition and marketing services. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. challenge to the arbitral award under section 34 of the arbitration and conciliation act. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. contentions regarding evidence admissibility and the validity of the contract under company law. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 4. framing of key legal questions regarding evidence act applicability and section 77 of the companies act. (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 5. applicability of evidence act sections 91/92 in arbitration and scope of court interference. (Para 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30) |
| 6. compliance with section 77 of the companies act and limitations of judicial review under section 34/37. (Para 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44) |
JUDGMENT :
K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J.
1.The Original Side Appeal is filed challenging the order dated17.09.2013 passed by the learned Single Judge in O.P.No.674/2011.
2.Facts:
The appellant/India Cements Limited (hereinafter referred to as ICL) initiated the arbitration proceedings by invoking clause 13.2 of the marketing a
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