Bar U/S 69 of Partnership Act not applicable to Arbitration Dispute of Unregistered Partnership Firm

Md. Wasim Vs Bengal Refrigeration and Company (Calcutta High Court) The partnership deed containing the Arbitration Clause has not been disputed by the respondents. It is also not in dispute that it is an unregistered partnership deed. The objection of the respondents is in respect of the bar contained under Section 69 of the Act of 1932. Sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 69 of the Act of 1932 restrict filing of suit by any person as a partner of unregistered firm. Sub-section (3) of Section 69 of the Act of 1932 makes the provisions of Sub-sections (1) and (2) applicable also to a claim of ...