P. Anand Gajapathi Raju & Ors. Vs P.V.G. Raju (Died) & Ors.

[2000] 2 S.C.R. 684; 2000 INSC 164

Coram: Hon’ble Justice Ruma Pal & Hon’ble Justice D.P. Wadhwa

Forum: Hon’ble Supreme Court of India

Case No.: Civil Appeal No. 5251 of 1993

Date of Decision: March 28, 2000

Conclusion

P. Anand Gajapathi Raju & Ors. were the Petitioner
P.V.G. Raju (Died) & Ors. were the Respondent.
The case arose from a dispute between the parties that needed resolution, prompting the Petitioners to approach the Court for legal intervention. During the pendency of the appeal, both parties entered into an arbitration agreement to refer their disputes, including those in the appeal, to arbitration.
The parties mutually consented to appoint Justice S. Ranganathan, a former Supreme Court judge, as the sole arbitrator for all disputes, including those arising in the present appeal.
The arbitration agreement executed as an application was duly signed by all the parties involved.
The agreement conformed to the statutory requirements of Section 7 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

Whether the Court can refer the parties to arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996? (Page 1)

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