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SMS Tea Estates Pvt. Ltd. v Chandmari Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd.

(2011) 14 SCC 66

(2011) 14 SCC 66 · Supreme Court of India

ADRsection-7arbitration-agreementintention
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
2011
Subjects
Alternate Dispute Resolution
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

A valid arbitration agreement under S.7 must evince clear intention to submit disputes to arbitration; mere use of the word 'arbitration' without clear intention is insufficient

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