Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 · Chapter III: Conciliation
Section 75: Confidentiality
Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the conciliator and the parties shall keep confidential all matters relating to the conciliation proceedings. Confidentiality shall extend also to the settlement agreement, except where its disclosure is necessary for purposes of implementation and enforcement.
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Supreme Court judgments citing the section 75
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S.V. Samudram v. State of Karnataka & Anr
The Civil Judge modified the award passed by the Arbitrator reducing the amount awarded as also interest thereupon, i.e., Rs.14,68,239/- @ 18% to only 25% of the tender amount which equals to Rs.3,71,564/- and the…
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Batliboi Environmental Engineers Limited v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited and Another
Whether the Division Bench of the High Court was justified in allowing the appeal filed by the respondents u/s. 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and thereby setting aside the arbitral award.
- Perry Kansagra v. Smriti Madan Kansagra
- Govind Prasad Sharma & Ors. v. Doon Valley Officers Cooperative Housing Society Ltd