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Last updated: 2 October 2026
If your contract has an arbitration clause, the dispute usually starts with a notice invoking arbitration. Expertvuw’s team reviews the clause, organises your claim and documents, and coordinates the section 21 notice and arbitrator appointment through independent advocates.
Under section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, arbitral proceedings in respect of a dispute begin on the date the respondent receives a request for that dispute to be referred to arbitration. The notice identifies the dispute, the claims, the arbitration agreement relied on, and usually proposes an arbitrator or invokes the appointment procedure in the contract.
The date of the notice matters for limitation. Many contracts also require pre-arbitration steps — negotiation, escalation or mediation — which should be followed. If the parties cannot agree on the arbitrator under the agreed procedure, a party can apply to the High Court (domestic arbitration) or the Supreme Court (international commercial arbitration) under section 11 for appointment. Institutional arbitration rules, where chosen, set their own procedures.
Arbitration clauses should be checked for seat, venue, number of arbitrators, governing rules and any restrictions, because these affect the process and later court proceedings.
Basis: Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (sections 7, 11, 21, 29A); Limitation Act, 1963; applicable institutional arbitration rules. Last updated: 27 September 2026.
Arbitration begins when the respondent receives the section 21 notice.
The notice date matters for limitation.
Follow any negotiation or mediation steps in the clause.
Section 11 applications if parties cannot agree.
The seat decides which courts supervise.
Awards are subject to statutory time limits under section 29A.
Arbitration problems often start with the notice.
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Case preparation support.
Recovering unpaid invoices.
Dispute resolution clauses.
Issuing legal notices.
Check the clause and pre-conditions.
Organise claims and documents.
Advocate issues the section 21 notice.
Agree or seek appointment of arbitrator.
Statement of claim and hearings.
Award and enforcement steps.
Proceedings follow the agreed procedure.
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On the date the respondent receives the notice requesting reference of the dispute to arbitration under section 21.
A party can apply to the High Court or Supreme Court under section 11 for appointment.
Only if the contract requires it; such steps should be followed.
It is relevant for limitation of the claims.
No. Arbitration representation is by independent advocates; Expertvuw supports records and preparation.
ACS – Director, Expertvuw Management Pvt Ltd
Documents are drafted by Expertvuw’s team for your review. Legal notices are issued, and representation before courts, tribunals and consumer commissions is made, by independent advocates. Expertvuw is a corporate services company, not a law firm.