Balaji Steel Trade vs Fludor Benin S.A

insc-2025-1342 Supreme Court of India 21 November 2025 • 29 min read
11 cases cited (0 SG, 11 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 HIGH SEAS SALE shall be referred to the arbitration under the Indian Arbitration Act, 1940 Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Indian Contract Act, 1872 Interplay between Arbitration Agreements under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 It is urged that Part I of the Act, 1996 Sales Contracts providing for reference of dispute to sole arbitrator in accordance with the Act, 1996 Sales Contracts) and the other under the Indian Arbitration Act, 1940 Stamp Act, 1899

Judges (2)

Atul S. Chandurkar Coram Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha Delivered

Parties (2)

Balaji Steel Trade Appellant Fludor Benin S.A. Respondent

Case Significance

Balaji Steel Trade vs Fludor Benin S.A is a Supreme Court of India decision dated November 21, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1342). Commercial dispute between an Indian steel trader and a foreign company involving trade or contractual issues. The Supreme Court adjudicated the matter on merits. The bench comprised Justices Atul S. Chandurkar and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha. The judgment was delivered by Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 11 case citations.

Summary

Commercial dispute between an Indian steel trader and a foreign company involving trade or contractual issues. The Supreme Court adjudicated the matter on merits.

What was the outcome of Balaji Steel Trade vs Fludor Benin S.A?

Commercial dispute between an Indian steel trader and a foreign company involving trade or contractual issues. The Supreme Court adjudicated the matter on merits.

Statutes Cited

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
s 11 s 11(12)(a)
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
HIGH SEAS SALE shall be referred to the arbitration under the Indian Arbitration Act, 1940
Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
Indian Contract Act, 1872
s 6213
Interplay between Arbitration Agreements under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
It is urged that Part I of the Act, 1996
Sales Contracts providing for reference of dispute to sole arbitrator in accordance with the Act, 1996
Sales Contracts) and the other under the Indian Arbitration Act, 1940
Stamp Act, 1899

Cases Cited (11)

IN (11)
(1999) 5 SCC 590 (2012) 9 SCC 552 (2015) 2 SCC 583 (2020) 4 SCC 234 (2020) 5 SCC 399 (2020) 9 SCC 136 (2024) 6 SCC 1 2021 SCC OnLine SC 331 2023 SCC OnLine SC 1634 2024 SCC OnLine SC 1754 2025 INSC 1342

Cited By (1)

insc-2025-1342
Balaji Steel Trade vs Fludor Benin S.A

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1342)