Question

Waiver of right to object deviance from arbitration agreement is mentioned under -------- of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

• A. Section 7
• B. Section 4
• C. Section 20
• D. Section 22

Hint:

Under Section 4 of the Arbitration Act, proceeding with arbitration without objection is considered a waiver of the right to object.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding Section 4 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.
Section 4 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 deals with the waiver of the right to object if there has been any deviation from the arbitration agreement. It provides that if a party, with knowledge of the deviation, does not raise the objection within a reasonable time, it is considered to have waived the right to object. Step 2: Explanation of Other Options.
- (a) Section 7 of the Act deals with the definition of an arbitration agreement but does not deal with waiver of objections. - (c) Section 20 addresses the place of arbitration but does not deal with the waiver of objections. - (d) Section 22 deals with the power of the tribunal to make orders but not the waiver of objections. Step 3: Conclusion.
Section 4 is the correct provision for waiver of the right to object to deviation from the arbitration agreement.