Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 14 August 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioner Sita Rajesh Varma vs Respondent M/s. Srasti Liquor Bottling LLP & Ors.
- Origin: Special Leave Petition (C) No.17146/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 30‑04‑2026 in DBCMA No.2724/2025 passed by the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur.
- Issue: Removal of Mrs. Sita Rajesh Varma as one of the partners of M/s. Srasti Liquor Bottling LLP.
- Current Forum: The parties are before an arbitral tribunal with Hon'ble Mr. Justice Mohammad Rafiq, former Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court, appointed as the Arbitrator.
- Court Observations: The Court noted that the issues and parties are identical in both petitions, therefore it need not delve into the factual background and condoned the delay in filing.
Final Outcome
- Delay was condoned and the Special Leave Petitions were disposed of by the signed order.
- The arbitrator may proceed with the arbitration without being influenced in any manner by the impugned High Court judgment and order.
- The parties are free to raise all contentions available to them in law before the arbitrator.
- All pending applications (IA Nos. 151328/2026, 148337/2026, 213546/2026, 236571/2026, 236569/2026, 236570/2026) stand disposed.
Topics: Arbitration, Corporate Dispute, Supreme Court Order