Arbitral Tribunal Not Bound By Strict Rigors Of CPC, Amendment Permissible At Any Stage Of Proceedings: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court ruled that arbitral tribunals are not bound by the strict procedures of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC) and have the discretion to determine the real issues between the parties. The Court clarified that the tribunals are empowered to apply more flexible procedural rules when adjudicating disputes and should focus on resolving the core questions in the case, rather than adhering strictly to formalistic rules. This decision emphasized the goal of arbitration to provide a quicker and more efficient resolution of disputes, promoting the principle of substantial justice.