Our office
Arbitration is now the default dispute resolution clause in most commercial contracts in India. Done well, it is faster and more private than a suit. Done badly, it produces a second round of litigation in court over the award itself.
We represent parties in domestic and international commercial arbitrations, and in the court proceedings around them: interim relief, appointment of arbitrators, challenges to awards and their enforcement.
What we handle
- Drafting and review of arbitration clauses
- Interim measures under section 9 before the court and section 17 before the tribunal
- Appointment of arbitrators under section 11
- Conduct of ad hoc and institutional arbitrations
- Challenges to awards under section 34 and appeals under section 37
- Enforcement of domestic and foreign awards
- Mediation and settlement
Frequently asked questions
An application under section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 must be made within three months of receiving the award. The court may allow a further thirty days if sufficient cause is shown, but not beyond.
Under section 29A, the award in a domestic arbitration must be made within twelve months of completion of pleadings, extendable by six months with the consent of the parties. Further extensions require an application to the court.
Either party can apply to the High Court, or to the Supreme Court in an international commercial arbitration, under section 11 for appointment of the arbitrator.
This page describes the law and procedure generally applicable in West Bengal. It is not legal advice on any particular matter; every matter turns on its own facts.