Arbitration of disputes

Q: When did Section 7B of the Indian Telegraph Act come into force?

Section 7B of the Indian Telegraph Act, cited as Indian Telegraph Act 1885 7B, came into force on 01 Oct 1885, having been enacted on 22 Jul 1885. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force From 01 Oct 1885 Act 13 of 1885 As on 26 Oct 2026

Act 13 of 1885 Ministry Communications Enacted 22 Jul 1885 In force 01 Oct 1885 Cited by 1 provision

Section 7B of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 deals with arbitration of disputes. 17B. Arbitration of disputes.--1) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, if any dispute concerning any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus arises between the telegraph authority and the person for whose benefit the line, appliance or apparatus is, or has been, provided, the dispute s The Act came into force on 01 Oct 1885.

¹7B. Arbitration of disputes.--1) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, if any dispute concerning any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus arises between the telegraph authority and the person for whose benefit the line, appliance or apparatus is, or has been, provided, the dispute shall be determined by arbitration and shall, for the purposes of such determination, be referred to an arbitrator appointed by the Central Government either specially for the determination of that dispute or generally for the determination of disputes under this section.
(2) The award of the arbitrator appointed under sub-section (1) shall be conclusive between the parties to the dispute and shall not be questioned in any court.]
Section 7B, The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (Act 13 of 1885).

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Referred to by 1

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act s. 14 Establishment of Appellate Tribunal

Related judgements & precedents

These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.

General Manager, Telecom vs M. Krishnan

Supreme Court of India 01 Sep 2009 Binding (SC) Reportable

Court's Decision & Legal Precedent

When a special statutory remedy is provided in a specific statute for a particular class of disputes, the remedy under a general law is impliedly barred. Disputes concerning telegraph lines, appliances, or apparatus between the telegraph authority and the person for whose benefit the line is provided must be determined exclusively through arbitration under Section 7-B of the Indian Telegraph Act, and the Consumer Protection Act does not apply to such disputes.

On this section: Section 7-B provides for arbitration of disputes concerning telegraph lines, appliances, or apparatus between the telegraph authority and the person for whose benefit the line is provided. The Court held that this special remedy impliedly bars the application of the Consumer Protection Act.

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Questions about Section 7B

What have the courts held on Section 7B of the Indian Telegraph Act?

General Manager, Telecom vs M. Krishnan (01 Sep 2009) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Section 7-B provides for arbitration of disputes concerning telegraph lines, appliances, or apparatus between the telegraph authority and the person for whose benefit the line is provided. The Court held that this special remedy impliedly bars the application of the Consumer Protection Act.

How do I find court cases under Section 7B of the Indian Telegraph Act?

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: Indian Telegraph Act 1885 7B, section 7B Indian Telegraph Act 1885, section 7B of the Indian Telegraph Act. People searching for it also type section 7b of indian telegraph act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with General Manager, Telecom vs M. Krishnan (01 Sep 2009).

What should I read with Section 7B of the Indian Telegraph Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 7B of the Indian Telegraph Act come into force?

Section 7B of the Indian Telegraph Act, cited as Indian Telegraph Act 1885 7B, came into force on 01 Oct 1885, having been enacted on 22 Jul 1885. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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