A reference to arbitration shall not be permissible in respect of- (a) any matrimonial cause or any matter incidental to any such cause; or (b) any matter relating to status.
tier provision ensures that arbitration is should only used as a last resort and that all reasonable efforts are made to resolve a dispute before that. However, one of the most debated questions concerning this aspect is whether such prearbitration steps are mandatory or directory in nature.
The merits of the dispute are not considered and the award can only be vacated where: (1) the award was procured by fraud or corruption; (2) there was corruption in the arbitrator; (3) the arbitrator committed misconduct resulting in substantial prejudice; (4) the arbitrators exceeded their powers; (5) the arbitrator ...
Arbitration clauses are often enforced ing to contract law principles. However, some jurisdictions hold them unenforceable if there has been any fraud, overreaching, or the absence of mutuality with terms such as “any,” “all,” or “every” (as opposed to “some”) in the arbitration clause.
A party is deceived, intimidated, or coerced during the execution of the arbitration agreement and requests a declaration that such arbitration agreement is invalid; and. The arbitration agreement violates prohibitions specified by the law.
A party is deceived, intimidated, or coerced during the execution of the arbitration agreement and requests a declaration that such arbitration agreement is invalid; and. The arbitration agreement violates prohibitions specified by the law.
Section 13 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996 guarantees the impartiality of an arbitrator. It provides clear steps to be followed in case a party needs to challenge the arbitrator appointed for the arbitration.
Section 12 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, mandates that an individual approached to be an arbitrator must disclose any circumstances that may give rise to justifiable doubts regarding their impartiality or independence.
The Court would have to ascertain a 'breaking point' which is the stage where parties abandon reasonable settlement efforts and contemplate referring the dispute to arbitration. This 'breaking point' would then be treated as the date on which the cause of action arises for purposes of limitation.