Sushma Shivkumar Daga vs Madhurkumar Ramkrishnaji Bajaj

The Supreme Court examined whether the order to refer the dispute to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, was justified. The appellants challenged the order of the Trial Court and the Bombay High Court dismissing their writ petition against arbitration. The Court analyzed the validity of arbitration clauses in the agreements and the procedural correctness of the orders. The Court upheld the arbitration clause and the orders, emphasizing the importance of respecting arbitration agreements in civil disputes.