$19 million air conditioners sale dispute: Madras High Court dismisses plea against Fujitsu General (opens original article in a new tab)

The Madras High Court dismissed an appeal against a $19 million lawsuit by Fujitsu General (Thailand) against ETA General, ruling that the financial dispute was not subject to arbitration.

• Madras High Court dismissed an appeal against a civil suit by Fujitsu General (Thailand) seeking $19 million from ETA General.
• The court ruled that purchase orders and invoices from 2019 were separate from earlier agreements involving arbitration clauses.
• The court confirmed a 2023 order rejecting ETA General's request to refer the dispute to arbitration.