Arbitration Act — 1940

S. 14 — See Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908), O.VII, R. 2. 2012 SCR 331 (A)
Section 20 — application — arbitration proceedings — Initiation of — to determine , in what circumstances any of the party can initiate the arbitration proceedings or file application under section 20 of the Arbitration Act,1940 the contract and its conditions are of prime consideration. The Communication & Works Dept. v. M/S Design, Engineering System & 4 others 2014 SCR 1481 (A) AIR 1958 Andhra Pradesh 158 rel.
Section 20 — filing of application to Court — According to statutory provisions, there are two important pre-conditions for filing an application: (i) the existence of arbitration agreement before institution of any suit with respect to the subject matter of agreement; and (ii) difference relating to the subject matter to which the agreement applies. The Communication & Works Dept. v. M/S Design, Engineering System & 4 others 2014 SCR 1481 (D)
S. 28 — Enlargement of time for making of an award — The time for making of an award can be enlarged by implication — When a ‘takid’ was issued to the Arbitrator it was held that it was an implied extension. Muhammad Iqbal Anjum v. Shahzadi Gul Shahwar 1996 SCR 102 (A)
S. 30 — Power for setting aside of an award — The powers of a Court for setting aside an award are relatable to the grounds mentioned in section 30 of the Arbitration Act. Muhammad Iqbal Anjum v. Shahzadi Gul Shahwar 1996 SCR 102 (B)
S. 30 — Ground for setting aside award — (A) that an Arbitrator or umpire has misconducted himself or the proceeding; (B) that an award has been made after the issue of an order by the Court superseding the arbitration or after arbitration proceedings have become invalid under section 35; (C) that an award has been improperly procured or is otherwise invalid — Held: the objections filed by the appellant when considered in juxtaposition with the legal provisions there remains no ambiguity that none of the statutory grounds has been mentioned in the objections. Safdar Ali Khan v. Azad Govt. & 2 others 2010 SCR 250 (C)
Arbitration proceedings — pre-requisite — initiation of — application to court — under the expressed agreed conditions, for referring the matter to an Arbitrator or bringing the same before the Court under the provisions of Arbitration Act, there should be a dispute among the parties. The Communication & Works Dept. v. M/S Design, Engineering System others 2014SCR1481 (B)
Arbitration proceedings — According to law, for initiation of proceedings, there must be dispute or difference between the parties. The Communication & Works Dept. v. M/S Design, Engineering System & 4 others 2014 SCR 1481 (C) 2013 CLC 767, 2012 CLC 264 & PLD 1958 (W.P.) Lahore 208 rel.