In Brief
This appeal concerns whether an arbitration application under Section 20 of the Arbitration Act, 1940 is maintainable against an unregistered partnership, given the statutory bar in Section 69(3) of the Partnership Act. The Civil Judge and High Court had dismissed the appellants' objection and upheld the application's maintainability without adequately considering relevant precedent. The Supreme Court found the High Court failed to address the core legal issue in light of Krishna Motor Service. The Court allowed the appeal and remitted the matter to the High Court for fresh decision on merits in accordance with established law.
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