This is an appeal by Industrias Metalurgicas Pescamona Sociedad Anomina (hereinafter
referred to as IMPSAâ€) against the decision of the High Court refusing to grant an order staying proceedings.
The respondents, who are Heavy Engineering Limited (hereinafter referred to as “Heavy
Engineering) commenced these proceedings against IMPSA for breach of contract.
Subsequently, IMPSA, the appellants, filed an application for stay of the proceedings
pursuant to section 6(1) of the Arbitration Act (Cap. 6:03) of the Laws of Malawi