In Brief
In this dispute over a grain supply contract between an Indian cooperative and an Italian company, the Supreme Court addressed whether a foreign arbitral award ordering performance was enforceable in India. The contract included a force majeure clause stipulating that government-imposed export prohibitions would void unfulfilled portions. After India imposed an export ban on the commodity, the buyer sought to enforce a foreign award. The Court held the award unenforceable as it contravened India's fundamental public policy on export controls and would require illegal performance under Indian law. The appeal was allowed.
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