ANANTHESH BHAKTA REPTD. BY MOTER USHA A BHAKTA vs NAYANA S. BHAKTA

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision affirming the District Judge's order under Section 8(1) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, which referred the parties to arbitration based on an arbitration agreement in the retirement deed dated 25.07.2005 and the partnership deed dated 05.04.2006. The Court emphasized the validity of arbitration agreements and the necessity of adhering to them for dispute resolution. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, maintaining the referral to arbitration as per the agreements.