Soon after the Suit was filed, an I.A. being I.A. No.
The Respondent filed a Suit being O.S. No.
486 of 2009 was filed by the appellant under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 hereinafter referred to as the Act in which it was pointed out to the Court that an arbitration clause was included in the printed terms annexed to the Bill of Lading.
F. Nariman, J. Leave granted.
This Bill of Lading states that the Consignor Shipper is one M s Premier Seafoods Exim Private Limited of Kerala, and that Caravel Shipping Services Private Limited, who is the appellant before us, is the agent who facilitates transport.
The very opening Clause of the Bill of Lading specifies In accepting this Bill of Lading the Merchant Signature Not Verified expressly agrees to be bound by all the terms, Digitally signed by R NATARAJAN Date 2018.11.02 163509 IST companyditions, clauses and exceptions on both sides Reason of the Bill of Lading whether typed, printed or otherwise.
