VALVUE ARMATUREN V.U. BERATUNG GMBH AND CO. KG. versus NATIONAL FERTILIZERS LTD. AND ORS.

VALVUE ARMATUREN V.U. BERATUNG GMBH AND CO. KG. versus NATIONAL FERTILIZERS LTD. AND ORS.

In cases of interlocutory injunctions relating to international arbitration, prolonged operation of such orders is inconsistent with governing principles; courts are to ensure expeditious disposal.

Parties
Petitioner: VALVUEARMATUREN V.U. BERATUNG GMBH AND CO. KG.; Respondent: NATIONAL FERTILIZERS LTD.; Respondent: ORS.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
27 July 1998
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (c) No. 10640 of 1998 / Petition Disposed of
Outcome
Petition disposed of
Legal Topics
Interim Injunction, Interlocutory Interdiction, Expeditious Disposal of Stay Orders
International Arbitration Interim Injunction Interlocutory Interdiction Expeditious Disposal of Stay Orders

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Parties

VALVUEARMATUREN V.U. BERATUNG GMBH AND CO. KG.

Petitioner

NATIONAL FERTILIZERS LTD.

Respondent

ORS.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (c) No. 10640 of 1998 / Petition Disposed of

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Vacation or continuance of stay order pending since 1991
  2. 2 Need for expeditious disposal of interlocutory interdictions

Ratio Decidendi

In cases of interlocutory injunctions relating to international arbitration, prolonged operation of such orders is inconsistent with governing principles; courts are to ensure expeditious disposal.

Court Disposition

Petition disposed of

Orders

  • High Court requested to dispose of the issue of the vacation or otherwise of the injunction expeditiously and as far as possible before 31.12.1998