The bench consisting of Justice R. Banumati and Justice A.S.
Bopanna of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in judgment dated
30th July 2019, in the matter of Zeninth Drugs &
Allied Agencies Pvt. Ltd. v. Nicholas Primal India Pvt.
Ltd.1 held that "since
there is no arbitration clause relating to the dispute,
hence plea could be decided only by the Civil Court,
without invoking the Arbitration clause under the
agreement".
FACTS
The Zenith Drugs & Allied Agencies Pvt. Ltd
("Appellant Company") ) is a company
involved in various types of agency businesses including the
business of clearing and forwarding agents, freight contractors,
etc.Rhone Poulene India Limited (RPIL) vide agreement dated
01.05.1997 appointed the Appellant Company as its clearing and
forwarding agent wherein clause No. 17 of the said agreement
contained a clause on arbitration.