https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=446149 An arbitrator may be appointed under Section 11(6) where auction terms for uncleared imported goods contain an arbitration clause and the dispute arises within a customs-regulated framework. The Madras HC treated the custodian as bound by the contractual terms applicable to its handling of the goods under Section 48 of the Customs Act and the relevant regulations. Objections based on privity, the custodian's asserted limited role, and stamp duty did not defeat invocation of the arbitration clause. Appointment of the arbitrator was therefore ordered. en-us Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 06:59:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=446149 An arbitrator may be appointed under Section 11(6) where auction terms for uncleared imported goods contain an arbitration clause and the dispute arises within a customs-regulated framework. The Madras HC treated the custodian as bound by the contractual terms applicable to its handling of the goods under Section 48 of the Customs Act and the relevant regulations. Objections based on privity, the custodian's asserted limited role, and stamp duty did not defeat invocation of the arbitration clause. Appointment of the arbitrator was therefore ordered. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=446149