Supreme Court of India · 2016-05-13
Eitzen Bulk A/S vs Ashapura Minechem Limited & Anr
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2016 SUPREME COURT 2438
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Eitzen Bulk A/S
- Respondent
- Ashapura Minechem Limited & Anr
- Author
- S. A. Bobde
- Bench
- S.A. Bobde, Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the enforcement of a foreign arbitration award under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, specifically referencing Section 34. The Court held that the award made in London was valid and enforceable, rejecting Ashapura's claims of illegality and jurisdiction issues. The Court affirmed the decisions of foreign courts recognizing the award, thereby upholding the principle of international comity in arbitration matters.