Deciding two connected writ petitions arising from a common Industrial Tribunal Award, the Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's direction granting hotel workmen a further…
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06/09/20264 min read
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Timeline Prescribed For Filing Statement Of Defence Under Rule 18(3) Of Indian Council Of Arbitration Rules Is Directory In Nature: Delhi HC
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The Delhi High Court has ruled that the "timeline for filing a statement of defence" under Rule 18.3 of the Indian Council of Arbitration Rules is "directory in nature." The court's decision clarifies a key procedural aspect of arbitration law. The ruling reinforces the principle that a court can condone a delay in a case.
