J. Muthurajan vs S. Vaikundarajan

The Supreme Court addressed a dispute among siblings over the equitable partition of a family business empire and amassed properties. Two siblings had amicably settled their shares through arbitration, while the remaining two contested the division through arbitration, conciliation, and litigation. The Court emphasized the importance of equitable partition in family disputes involving large assets and upheld the use of arbitration as a viable mechanism for resolving such conflicts. The judgment underscores the judiciary's support for alternative dispute resolution in complex family property matters.