Lalitkumar V. Sanghavi (D) Th Lrs.Neetu vs Dharamdas V. Sanghavi & Ors

The Supreme Court, in Civil Appeal No. 3148 of 2014, upheld the decision to condone the delay in filing the Special Leave Petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Court emphasized that the partnership deed mandated arbitration for disputes, and the presiding arbitrator's termination of proceedings due to lack of interest from the claimant was valid. The Court allowed the substitution of the deceased appellant by legal representatives, affirming the procedural correctness of the High Court's order.