Here are the key stages of arbitration in India: Appointment of Arbitrator: The process begins with the appointment of an arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators. Preliminary Meeting and Terms of Reference: After the arbitrator(s) is appointed, a preliminary meeting is held to discuss procedural matters.
Arbitration agreements require that persons who signed them resolve any disputes by binding arbitration, rather than in court before a judge and/or jury. What is binding arbitration? Binding arbitration involves the submission of a dispute to a neutral party who hears the case and makes a decision.
"Any dispute or difference whatsoever arising between the parties out of or relating to the construction, meaning, scope, operation or effect of this contract or the validity or the breach thereof shall be settled by arbitration in ance with the Rules of Arbitration of the Indian Council of Arbitration and the ...
The Scope of the Clause. This section of the clause is critical; it sets the boundaries for which disputes the tribunal is authorised to determine. Choice of Rules. The Number of Arbitrators. Appointing Authority. Choice of Venue. The language of the proceedings. Finality. Exclusion of the right of appeal.
The Indian arbitration law was substantially reformed in 1996 by passing of the Act. Before the Act, the law of arbitration in India was governed by the Arbitration (Protocol and Convention) Act, 1937, the Arbitration Act, 1940 and the Foreign Awards (Recognition and Enforcement) Act, 1961.
Arbitration is a procedure in which a dispute is submitted, by agreement of the parties, to one or more arbitrators who make a binding decision on the dispute. In choosing arbitration, the parties opt for a private dispute resolution procedure instead of going to court.
An application can be made under Section 27(1) of the Act for seeking assistance, the application can either be made by the party with the tribunal's approval or directly by the arbitral tribunal. Under Section 27(3) the court may make rules regarding taking of evidence.
In conclusion, an effective opening statement will tell the arbitrator in a concise, courteous fashion exactly what the factual situation in the case is, what the issues are, how the advocate wants the arbitrator to rule on the issues, and exactly what relief is being requested.