The Arbitration Act 1940, 10 of 1940, (Rep., Act 26 of 1996) · V — .

Section 36. Where it is provided (whether in the arbitration agreement or otherwise) that an award under an arbi

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

36. Where it is provided (whether in the arbitration agreement or otherwise) that an award under an arbitration agreement shall be a condition precedent to the bringing of an action with respect to any matter to which the agreement applies, the Court, if it orders (whether under this Act or any other law) that the agreement shall cease to have effect `as` regards any particular difference, may further order that Power of Court, where arbltration agreement is ordered not `to` appl to a p.articuYar difference. `to` order that a pmvfslon maklng an award a condltion precedent `to` an action shall not - apply to euch difference. `16` i ! 1 Arbitration OF 19401 I 1 ~ x o f `1008.` the said provision shall also cease to have effeot as regards that difference.

Source: India Code