HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
ARUN MONGA
Heeranand Narwani S/o Late Shri Chatta Ram Nirwani – Appellant
Versus
Manifest Ventures LlP – Respondent
Order :
ARUN MONGA, J.
1. Application herein is under section 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 with the prayer to appoint a sole arbitrator to decide/adjudicate upon the dispute between the parties arising out of an agreement dated 12.08.2019 (Annex.2).
2. Case set up in application is that the applicant and the Non- Applicants jointly established a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) under the name M/s Manifest Ventures LLP for the purpose of land development and related real estate activities. The LLP was duly incorporated on 06.08.2019, under the provisions of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2005. As per the LLP Agreement, the Applicant held a 99% ownership stake and contributed the majority of the capital. The LLP Agreement clearly outlined the respective rights, obligations, and capital contributions of the partners, along with procedures governing resignation, removal, and distribution of profits.
2.1. In furtherance of the LLP’s business objectives, the partners identified and agreed to acquire a key property located at Plot No.396, Main "C" Road, Sardarpura, Jodhpur, measuring 6610.99 square feet, valued at approximately ₹11 crores. Initially, the Applicant
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