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No Arbitration Without Privity: Non-Signatory Can’t Bind Principal – SC
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- Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Vs BCL Secure Premises Pvt Ltd. (Supreme Court)
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- Supreme Court of India
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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Vs BCL Secure Premises Pvt Ltd. (Supreme Court)
No Privity, No Arbitration: Non-Signatory Must Show Intent- Sub-Vendor Cannot Force Arbitration on Principal Employer Without Consent
Dispute arose from HPCL’s tender for Tank Truck Locking System (TTLS) awarded to AGC Networks Ltd. BCL, a sub-vendor to AGC, later attempted to invoke arbitration against HPCL relying on an assignment-cum-settlement agreement executed only between AGC & BCL. HPCL denied privity, citing express contractual prohibition against subletting or assignment witho...
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