Mere Post-Agreement Circular Cannot Add Arbitration Clause: Calcutta HC

Dhansar Engineering Company Private Limited Vs Eastern Coalfields Limited (Calcutta High Court) The case of Dhansar Engineering Company Private Limited vs Eastern Coalfields Limited, as adjudicated by the Calcutta High Court, revolves around the validity of a policy circular as an arbitration clause. This article provides a detailed analysis of the judgment passed on 1 December, 2022, under section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The respondent, Eastern Coalfields Limited, issued an e-tender for various works including hiring heavy machinery and coal removal. Despite being...