Section 34(3) of the A & C Act, 1996 specifically speaks of the date on which a request under Section 33 of the A & C Act, 1996 has been “disposed of” by the Arbitral Tribunal. That a “disposal” of the application can be either by allowing it or dismissing it. It is not necessary that...

As per the amended Section 8 (1) of the A&C Act, 1996, the defendant is required to invoke the arbitration clause and apply to the Court for a reference thereunder by moving an application but is not required to file his written statement or any answer to set out his statement on the substance...