Hello friends today we shall talk about various aspects of the limitation act governing the arbitration proceedings. Although there are no specific sections in the limitation act regarding the arbitration proceedings. But still some provisions of Limitation Act are applicable on Arbitration proceedings, let us see how. Sec 21 and 43 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act Sec 43 of the Arbitration Act stipulates that the Limitation act will also apply to arbitrations as it applies in Courts. For purpose of this section, date of commencement of arbitration proceedings shall be computed in accordance with Sec 21 of the Arbitration Act according to which unless otherwise agreed, arbitral proceedings are deemed to commence on the date when a request to refer a particular dispute for arbitration is received by respondent. Moreover as per Sec 43 , in case an arbitral award is set aside by the court, then time taken during such proceedings shall be excluded for the pur...
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