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Arbitration agreement

Arbitration agreement, means an agreement referred to in s. 7. [Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (26 of 1996), s. 2 (1) (b)]Means an agreement to submit to arbitration present or future disputes, whether they are contractual or not, Halsbury's Laws of England, Vol. 1(1), 4th Edn., Para 357, Note 1, p. 456....


Conciliation

Conciliation, the settling of disputes without litigation, as (1) disputes between railway companies and freighters of goods, by the Minister of Labour under s. 31,commonly called the 'conciliation clause,' of the (English) Railway and Canal Traffic Act, 1888 (51 & 52 Vict. c. 25); or (2) disputes between employers and workmen by a conciliator appointed by the Minister of Labour under the Conciliation Act, 1896 (59 & 60 Vict. c. 30), as amended by the (English) New Ministers and Secretaries Act, 1916 (6 & 7 Geo. 5, c. 68), s. 2, and S.R. & O. 1917, No. (46), p. 419. The Minister is empowered to register 'conciliation boards' for a similar purpose. The Conciliation Act repealed the (English) Masters and Workmen (Arbitration) Act, 1824, the (English) Councils of Conciliation Act, 1867, and the (English) Arbitration (Masters and Workmen) Act, 1872, the Act of 1824 not having been enforced for half a century and the Acts of 1867 and 1872 not having been enforced at all. Consult Howell's Ha...


In a reference

In a reference, The phrase 'in a reference' in s. 31(4) of the Arbitration Act, 1940, is comprehensive enough to cover an application first made after the arbitration is completed and a final award made, and the sub-s. vests exclusive jurisdiction in the court in which an application for filing an award has been first made under s. 14 of the Act, Kumbha Mawaji v. Union of India AIR 1953 SC 313 (318): (1953) SCR 878 [Arbitration Act, 1940, s. 31(4) and 34]...


Dispute

Dispute, The meaning of the word 'dispute' is, 'a controversy having both positive and negative aspects. It postulates the assertion of a claim by one party and its denial by the other', Canara Bank v. National Thermal Power Corporation, (2001) 1 SCC 43.The term 'dispute' means a controversy having both positive and negative aspects. It postulates the assertion of a claim by one party and its denial by the other, Gujarat State Corporation Land Development Bank v. P.R. Mondkad, (1979) 3 SCC 123: AIR 1979 SC 1203 (1207).There should be dispute and there can only be a dispute when a claim is asserted by one party and denied by the other on whatever grounds. Mere failure or inaction to pay does not lead to the inference of the existence of dispute. Dispute entails a positive element and assertion in denying, not merely inaction to accede to a claim or a request, Inder Singh Pekhi v. D.D.A., AIR 1988 SC 1007 (1009): (1988) 2 SCC 338.Once such a claim is made prior to invocation of arbitrati...


Notice

Notice, the making something known to a person of which he was or might be ignorant. Notice is either (1) statutory; (2) actual, which brings the knowledge of a fact directly home to the party; or (3) constructive or implied, which is no more than evidence of facts which raise such a strong presumption of notice that equity will not allow the presumption to be rebutted. [S. 154, I.P.C. and Art. 61(2)(a) const. 56 Indian Evidence Act]Constructive notice may be subdivided into: (a) where the facts of which actual evidence is supplied give rise to a further enquiry which a man exercising ordinary caution would make equity has added constructive notice of the facts, which that inquiry would have elicited; and (b) where there has been a designed abstinence from inquiry for the very purpose of avoiding notice. See CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE.A purchaser with notice may protect himself by purchasing the title of another bona fide purchaser for a valuable consideration without notice; for, otherwise, ...


Misconduct

Misconduct, is a relative term. It has to be considered with reference to the subject-matter and the context wherein such term occurs. It literally means wrong conduct or improper conduct, R.D. Saxena v. Balram Prasad Sharma, (2000) 7 SCC 264.Misconduct, means 'A transgression of some established and definite rule of action, a forbidden act, a dereliction from duty, unlawful behaviour, wilful in character, improper or wrong behaviour; its synonyms are misdemeanour, misdeed, misbehaviour, delinquency, impropriety, mismanagement, offence, but not negligence or carelessness, (Black's Law Dictionary), N.G. Dastane v. Shrikant S. Shivde, (2001) 6 SCC 135.The word 'misconduct' is not capable of precise definition, but at the same time though incapable of precise definition, the word 'misconduct' on reflection receives its connotation from the context, the delinquency in performance and its effect on the discipline and the nature of duty. The act complained of must bear a forbidden quality or...


Taking any other step in the proceeding

Taking any other step in the proceeding, means the step must be such as would clearly manifest intention to waive benefit or arbitration agreement, Rachappa Gurudappa, Bijapur v. Gurusiddappa Nananiappa, 1989 (1) SCJ 14.The expression 'taking any other steps in the proceedings' must be given a narrow meaning and be confined to taking steps in the proceedings for resolution of the substantial dispute in the suit, Food Corporation of India v. Yadav Engineer & Contractor, AIR 1982 SC 1302 (1309): (1982) 2 SCC 499: (1983) 1 SCR 95. (Arbitration Act, 1940, s. 34)...


In relation to arbitral proceedings

In relation to arbitral proceedings, The phrase 'in relation to arbitral proceedings' cannot be given a narrow meaning to mean only pendency of the proceedings before the arbitrator. It would cover not only proceedings pending before the arbitrator but would also cover the proceedings before the court and any proceedings which are required to be taken under the old Act for the award becoming a decree under s. 17 thereof and also appeal arising thereunder, N.S. Nayak v. State of Goa, (2003) 6 SCC 56 (62). [Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, s. 85(2)(a)]In relation to arbitral proceedings, cannot be given a narrow meaning to mean only pendency of the arbitration proceedings before the arbitrator, Thyssen Stahlunion GmBH v. Steel Authority of India Ltd., (1999) 9 SCC 334....


Without prejudice

Without prejudice, a phrase used in offers, in order to guard against any waiver of right; also for the purposes of negotiating a compromise. See PRE-JUDICE, WITHOUT.With loss of all rights; in a way that finally disposes of party's claim and bars any future action on the claim, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1596.The expression 'without prejudice' means; (1) that the matter had not been decided on merits, and (2) that fresh proceedings according to law were not barred, Superintendent (Tech. I) Central Excise v. Pratap Rai, AIR 1978 SC 1244 (1246): (1978) 3 SCC 113: (1978) 3 SCR 729; I.D.D., Jabalpur v. Pratap Rai, 1978 SC 1244 (1246).The classic definition of the phrase is contained in the judgment of Lindley, L.J. in Walker v. Wilsher, 1889 (23) QBD 337.What is the meaning of the words 'without pre-judice'? I think they mean without prejudice to the position of the writer of the letter if the terms he proposes are not accepted. If the terms proposed in the letter are accepted a...


In the usual manner

In the usual manner means according to the habi-tual form of arbitration adopted in fact. It does not mean, in accordance with the Arbitration Act, Bright & Bros v. Gibson & Co., (1916) 32 TLR 533....



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