BHAGAWATI OXYGEN LTD. versus HINDUSTAN COPER LTD.

BHAGAWATI OXYGEN LTD. versus HINDUSTAN COPER LTD.

The Court held that the evidence did not establish misconduct by the Arbitrator; the Arbitrator's dismissal of the counter claim was justified as the company did not prove purchase from other sources in breach of agreement, and the Arbitrator was competent to award eighteen percent interest as it matched the rate of advance given by the company.

Parties
Appellant: Bhagawati Oxygen Ltd.; Respondent: Hindustan Copper Ltd.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
05 April 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Judgment and Order of Division Bench of Calcutta High Court
Outcome
Civil Appeal Nos. 2412-13 of 2005 allowed, Civil Appeal No. 2414 of 2005 dismissed
Legal Topics
Setting Aside Arbitral Awards, Interest Awarded by Arbitrator, Breach of Contract, Supply Agreements
Arbitration Contract Law Setting Aside Arbitral Awards Interest Awarded by Arbitrator Breach of Contract Supply Agreements

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Parties

Bhagawati Oxygen Ltd.

Appellant

Hindustan Copper Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Judgment and Order of Division Bench of Calcutta High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Arbitrator was right in allowing the claim of the supplier and dismissing counter claims by the company
  2. 2 Whether the Arbitrator had misconducted himself in passing the award
  3. 3 Whether Single Judge and Division Bench were justified in setting aside a part of the award

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that the evidence did not establish misconduct by the Arbitrator; the Arbitrator's dismissal of the counter claim was justified as the company did not prove purchase from other sources in breach of agreement, and the Arbitrator was competent to award eighteen percent interest as it matched the rate of advance given by the company.

Court Disposition

Civil Appeal Nos. 2412-13 of 2005 allowed, Civil Appeal No. 2414 of 2005 dismissed

Orders

  • Order of Single Judge and Division Bench set aside
  • Arbitrator's award restored