M/S Umesh Goel v. HP Cooperative Society Ltd. (2016) | Can an Unregistered Firm win in Arbitration?

Section 69 Partnership Act vs. Arbitration Can an unregistered partnership firm enforce claims and counterclaims in arbitration despite the bar under Section 69 of the Indian Partnership Act? In Umesh Goel v. Himachal Pradesh Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. (2016) 11 SCC 313, the Supreme Court settles this holding that an arbitrator is not a 'Court' and Section 69(3) applies only when a suit is pending before one. No suit, no foothold for 69(3) to operate at all. A must-know case on the Partnership Act - Arbitration Act interface for law and judiciary exam aspirants. Applicability discussed - •Sec. 69 - Effect of non-registration •Various sections of Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 •Limitation Act, 1963 •Interest Act, 1978