Artech International Files Civil Suit Challenging Termination of Timken Distributor Agreement
Timken India Limited is facing a civil suit filed by Artech International Private Limited before the High Court of Calcutta concerning the termination of a Distributor Agreement.Artech International Private Limited had previously been appointed as a Distributor of the company through an executed Distributor Agreement. Timken India Limited issued a notice on May 8, 2026, terminating the said Distributor Agreement(s), effective July 7, 2026, following a notice period of 60 days.
The legal dispute arose when Artech International Private Limited filed a civil suit with the High Court of Calcutta. Artech challenged the termination notice dated May 8, 2026. Furthermore, the company claims damages amounting to approximately Rs 107.86 crore in the suit.
The matter was recently heard on May 29, 2026, by the vacation bench of the High Court of Calcutta. In the court proceedings, Timken India Limited raised a key point regarding the maintainability of the civil suit.
Timken India Limited stated that, at this current stage, the company does not expect any adverse financial implications arising from the litigation.
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