Arbitration
Representation in domestic and institutional arbitration — notice, tribunal formation, pleadings, hearings, award and enforcement or challenge.
- Estimate Cost
- ₹50,000 – ₹5,00,000
- Typical duration
- 180 days
Service overview
Providing formal alternative dispute resolution where an independent arbitrator evaluates evidence and issues a legally binding award.
Who needs it? / When is it needed?
Businesses, commercial entities, and individuals seeking to resolve contractual disputes outside traditional court litigation.
What to expect from the WCP Professionals
Expert arbitrator selection, procedural management, hearings conduct, and legally sound award drafting.
Key deliverables
Arbitral award documents, procedural orders, settlement records, and case summary reports.
Standard turnaround time
- Notice invoking arbitration and tribunal formation: typically 1–3 months
- Pleadings: to be completed within six months of the tribunal being constituted
- Award: within 12 months of completion of pleadings under Section 29A, extendable by six months by consent and further only by the court
- Fast-track arbitration under Section 29B: award within six months
Government fees, timelines & key outcomes
- No government fee to start an arbitration
- Costs are the arbitrators' fees — under an institution's schedule, or for ad hoc arbitration often guided by the Fourth Schedule to the Act — plus venue and administrative costs, usually shared by the parties
Stamp duty may be payable on the award, and court fees apply to any court application for interim measures, appointment, challenge or enforcement.
Key outcomes: a binding arbitral award, enforceable like a court decree.
Forms & filings involved
Statement of claim, statement of defense, counter-claims, and arbitral filings.
Documents required
Contract agreements containing arbitration clauses, correspondence proofs, invoices, and transaction records.
What we need from you
Clear facts of the dispute, relevant documentary evidence, and witness details.
Important conditions
Subject to the presence of a valid arbitration agreement between the contesting parties.
Additional information
Arbitration awards are final and enforceable under law with limited grounds for judicial challenge.
The estimated cost covers indicative professional fees only. Government fees, stamp duty and taxes are payable at actuals.
How it works
- 1. Raise a service enquiry describing your requirement.
- 2. A Relationship Manager reviews it and opens it for bidding.
- 3. Pay into escrow and assign the professional you select.
- 4. Track progress to completion, then accept and release payment.
Frequently asked questions
How is an arbitrator appointed?
As the agreement provides; if the parties cannot agree, the High Court or Supreme Court appoints one under Section 11 of the Act.
Can an arbitral award be challenged?
Only on limited grounds under Section 34, such as incapacity, invalid agreement, lack of notice or conflict with public policy, within three months of receiving the award.
Can interim relief be obtained in arbitration?
Yes, from the tribunal under Section 17 or from the court under Section 9, including before the arbitration begins.
What is institutional arbitration?
Arbitration administered by an institution, such as MCIA or DIAC, under its rules and fee schedule.