Reference To Dispute Resolution Board Not Mandatory Before Invoking S.11(6) Of Arbitration Act If It Is Not Constituted On Time: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court has ruled that a "reference to a dispute resolution board is not mandatory before invoking Section 11 of the Arbitration Act" if the board is not constituted on time. The court's decision provides much-needed clarity on the matter. The ruling reinforces the principle that a party cannot be denied the right to arbitrate if the other party fails to fulfill its contractual obligations to form a dispute resolution board.