SUPREME CO.OP. GROUP H. SOCIETY vs H.S. NAG & ASSOCIATES

The Supreme Court held that disputes arising from contracts involving co-operative societies are subject to arbitration as per Section 20 of the Arbitration Act, 1940, despite the provisions of the Delhi Co-operative Societies Act, 1972. The Court clarified that Section 60 of the Co-operative Societies Act pertains to disputes among members and does not bar arbitration for contractual disputes. The petitioner's contention that the civil court lacked jurisdiction was rejected, affirming the High Court's decision to refer the matter to arbitration.