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How are a statement of claim and statement of defence filed in arbitration?
A claim should identify the contract, breach, facts, calculation and relief. A defence should respond to material allegations, preserve jurisdiction objections where applicable, and attach supporting records under Section 23 and procedural…
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Advocate Amardeep Jaiswal
Advocate, High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur
Key points
- How are a statement of claim and statement of defence filed in arbitration?
- Direct answer A claim should identify the contract, breach, facts, calculation and relief.
- A defence should respond to material allegations, preserve jurisdiction objections where applicable, and attach supporting records under Section 23 and procedural orders.
Detailed analysis
Understanding law and procedure
How are a statement of claim and statement of defence filed in arbitration?
Direct answer
A claim should identify the contract, breach, facts, calculation and relief. A defence should respond to material allegations, preserve jurisdiction objections where applicable, and attach supporting records under Section 23 and procedural orders.
Legal position and important distinctions
Set out invoice-wise due dates, credits and interest.
Replace blanket denials with the disputed facts and alternative computations.
How the situation works in practice
- Amendments and late documents depend on the applicable rules and tribunal control.
- Check verification and signatory authority requirements.
Practical next steps
- Prepare a chronology and relief schedule.
- Cross-reference pleadings to numbered exhibits.
- Keep filing and service acknowledgments.
Avoid this common mistake
Do not miss the proper stage for preserving a jurisdiction objection.
Official legal source and disclaimer
India Code — Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
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Advocate Amardeep Jaiswal
Advocate, High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur।
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