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Section 11 Arbitration Act | Arbitration Clause in Agreement to Form Partnership Unenforceable Without Existing Firm: MP HC
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|Madhya Pradesh High Court

Section 11 Arbitration Act | Arbitration Clause in Agreement to Form Partnership Unenforceable Without Existing Firm: MP HC

Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that an arbitration clause in a mere agreement to form a partnership is non-arbitrable under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, as no enforceable partnership exists. The decision underscores that arbitrability hinges on the actual formation of a partnership, not just a preliminary agreement.