tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202774368551476669.post785862387140143180..comments2023-09-15T16:21:31.980+05:30Comments on INDIAN CORPORATE LAW: Arbitration Agreements in Writing: a recent Bombay High Court decisionUmakanth Varottilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12438677982004444359noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202774368551476669.post-42460020024307369572013-10-29T19:22:46.271+05:302013-10-29T19:22:46.271+05:30Dear Sir,
In different jurisdictions form require...Dear Sir,<br /><br />In different jurisdictions form requirement has been relaxed, e.g. Article 1 of the Swedish Arbitration Act does not require any particular form for such agreement, equally section 5 of English Arbitration is very liberal on writing requirement. Further the amended article 7(option II) of UNCITRAL Model Law on Arbitration can be taken as a confirmation that the written form requirement is not meant as an obstacle to employing the means of communication commonly used by business community. <br />In the light of aforementioned developments, whether the stringent form requirement under the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is desirable?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com