Jagdish Prasad Dixena and Ors. v. Laxmi Devi Dixena and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court set aside an order directing parties to propose arbitrator names before deciding on arbitration under Section 20 of the Arbitration Act, 1940, as it was unsustainable under Section 151 of the CPC. The trial court was directed to decide the Section 20 application within six months. Parties were directed to appear on a specific date.
What did the court decide?
The impugned order dated 18-2-2008 was set aside; trial court directed to decide the application under Section 20 of the Arbitration Act within six months; parties directed to appear on 1-4-2011.