NIRMALJIT SINGH & ORS. vs HARNAM SINGH (DEAD) BY LRS.& ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed a partition dispute concerning the property of Dewan Singh, emphasizing the validity of arbitration awards under Section 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The Court held that the arbitration award, which was confirmed by a decree in 1930, was binding on the parties involved, including those who were not present during the arbitration process. The Court ruled in favor of upholding the decree, affirming the legal principle that an arbitration award can resolve disputes even when some heirs do not contest the proceedings.