Settlement

In force Act 26 of 1996 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 26 of 1996 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 30 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 deals with settlement. It is not incompatible with an arbitration agreement for an arbitral tribunal to encourage settlement of the dispute and, with the agreement of the parties, the arbitral tribunal may use mediation, conciliation or other procedures at any time during the arbitral proceedings to encourage settlement.

(1) It is not incompatible with an arbitration agreement for an arbitral tribunal to encourage settlement of the dispute and, with the agreement of the parties, the arbitral tribunal may use mediation, conciliation or other procedures at any time during the arbitral proceedings to encourage settlement.
(2) If, during arbitral proceedings, the parties settle the dispute, the arbitral tribunal shall terminate the proceedings and, if requested by the parties and not objected to by the arbitral tribunal, record the settlement in the form of an arbitral award on agreed terms.
(3) An arbitral award on agreed terms shall be made in accordance with section 31 and shall state that it is an arbitral award.
(4) An arbitral award on agreed terms shall have the same status and effect as any other arbitral award on the substance of the dispute.
Section 30, The Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 (Act 26 of 1996).

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s. 31 Form and contents of arbitral award

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Questions about Section 30

What does Section 30 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 deal with?

Section 30 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 is headed "Settlement". It is not incompatible with an arbitration agreement for an arbitral tribunal to encourage settlement of the dispute and, with the agreement of the parties, the arbitral tribunal may use mediation, conciliation or other procedures at any time during the arbitral proceedings to encourage settlement.

How do I find court cases under Section 30 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 30, section 30 Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996, section 30 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 30 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 31 (Form and contents of arbitral award), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 enacted?

Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 was enacted in 1996 as Act 26 of 1996. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

86. Repeal and saving13407 words
11. Appointment of arbitrators1361 words
31. Form and contents of arbitral award844 words
34. Application for setting aside arbitral award750 words
2. Definitions669 words
16. Competence of arbitral tribunal to rule on its jurisdiction589 words

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