# In the matter of Narayan Naik vs. Ranjita Naik & Ors.

> HC judgment dated 2025-05-16. Citation: TCN-2025-HC-00069. The case involves a dispute between partners of a partnership firm, Rajlaxmi Jewellers, after the…

- **Court:** HC
- **Order date:** 16 May 2025
- **Citation:** TCN-2025-HC-00069
- **Category:** IBC
- **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/bombay-high-court-panaji/narayan-naik-vs-ranjita-naik-ors-363989f9

## Summary

### Background

The case involves a dispute between partners of a partnership firm, Rajlaxmi Jewellers, after the death of one partner, Satyabrata Naik. The petitioner, Narayan Naik, challenges an order passed by the Ld. Sr. Civil Judge (Commercial Court), Bhubaneswar, in ARBP Case No.91 of 2024, related to an application under Section 9 of the A&C Act filed by the opposite parties, Ranjita Naik & Ors.

## Facts

Narayan Naik and Late Satyabrata Naik were partners in Rajlaxmi Jewellers.

Satyabrata Naik expired on 10.8.2024.

Ranjita Naik & Ors. are the legal heirs of Late Satyabrata Naik.

The Partnership Deed was constituted on 16.8.2017.

Clause 16 of the Partnership Deed provides for arbitration in case of disputes.

Ranjita Naik & Ors. filed ARBP Case No.91 of 2024 u/s 9 of the A&C Act seeking interim reliefs.

Narayan Naik filed an application under Order VII Rule 11 of the Civil Procedure Code and Section 2(1)(e) of the A&C Act for return of the plaint.

The Ld. Sr Civil Judge (Commercial Court), Bhubaneswar rejected the application under Order VII Rule 11 of the CPC on merits on 5.2.2025.

The Partnership Deed mentions the place of business as Cuttack.

## Issues and analysis

### Issue 1: Whether the Ld. Sr Civil Judge (Commercial Court), Cuttack, has correctly adjudicated the petition …

**Ratio:** Section 8 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, bars revision against an interlocutory

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**Reasoning:** The court considered the provisions of Section 8 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and

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**Interpretation:** The court interpreted Section 8 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, as not

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**Application:** The court applied the principles of Section 8 of the Commercial Courts Act,

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## Parties

- **Judges:** S.K. Pani…
- **Appellants:** Narayan…
- **Respondents:** Ranjita Naik &…
- **Other parties:** Kalabu…
- **Advocates:** Jaydeep…; Amit Prasa…

## Timeline

- **2025-03-20 — Date of H…**: The case was heard on…
- **2025-05-16 — Date of Ju…**: The judgment was…

## Legal provisions

- [Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 2(1) — Application](https://caseease.in/legal-provisions/insolvency-and-bankruptcy-code-2016/section-2)

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