Supreme Court of India

Rashid Raza v. Sadaf Akhtar

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Bench R. F. Nariman, R. Subhash Reddy and Surya Kant JJ.

Decided 4 September 2019

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the disputes raised between the parties are arbitrable and, hence, a Section 11 application under the Arbitration Act would be maintainable.

Judgment, page 4

From the headnote

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: s. 11 – Appointment of arbitrator – Partnership deed between the parties – Partnership dispute – FIR by one of the partners alleging siphoning of funds and various business improprieties – Application u/s. 11 for appointment of arbitrator under the arbitration clause – Dismissal of the application – On appeal, held: There is distinction between serious allegations of forgery/fabrication in support of the plea of fraud as opposed to “simple allegations” – Two working tests are whether the plea permeate the entire contract and above all, the agreement of…

Authorities it was built on

2016 A. Ayyasamy v. A. Paramasivam & Ors. cited by 14

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2021 M/s. N.N. Global Mercantile Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s. Indo Unique Flame Ltd. & Others referred to
2025 The Managing Director Bihar State Food and Civil Supply Corporation Limited & Anr. v. Sanjay Kumar mentioned
2020 Deccan Paper Mills Co. Ltd. v. Regency Mahavir Properties & Ors. mentioned

Of those, 1 relied on · 3 referred to · 2 mentioned

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