In Brief
Two brothers, Balwant Singh and Dungar Singh, disputed the partition of their deceased father's properties. They agreed to settle through arbitration, appointing three close relatives as arbitrators. After hearing both parties, the arbitrators unanimously made an award dividing the properties. The District Judge rejected the award, citing procedural irregularities and insufficient time for one party. The High Court reversed this, finding no misconduct and upholding the award. The Supreme Court affirmed the High Court's decision, holding that where parties have mutually consented to arbitration and submitted their claims, the award must be upheld. The Court modified the award to reflect a further settlement reached by the parties and disposed of the appeal accordingly."
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