Application for Cancellation of an Arbitration Agreement (India) by OLL

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APPLICATION FOR CANCELLATION OF

ARBITRATION AGREEMENT



Before High Court of …………………………………………………..……….. Ordinary Original Civil

Jurisdiction 

In the matter of Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 

And 

In the matter of an application per section 7 of the said Act 

And 

………………………………………………cotracter

………………………………Petitioner 

And 

M/s ……………………………………………. At…………………Respondent

To 

The Hon'ble Mr. ........................................................................Chief Justice with his Companion Justices of the said Hon'ble Court 

The humble petition of the petitioner above-named most respectfully showeth: 

1. Petitioner received on dated…………………….a notice dated……………..from respondent requesting the petitioner to select an arbitrator per alleged agreement of Arbitration contained in a Contract No. ….. dated ………………………………. 

2. Petitioner states that the alleged agreement for referring controversies to arbitration was illegal and not binding on the petitioner, inter alias, for the following reasons: 

(a) ................................................

(b) ................................................ 

3. Petitioner states that the subject-matter of the alleged controversies between the parties is within the power of Court at ……………. 

4. Petitioner reasonably fears if the said agreement is permitted to remain outstanding future proceedings may be taken by respondent according to said notice or otherwise and in that eventuality your petitioner would be seriously prejudiced. 

5. The subsistence and legality of the alleged Arbitration Agreement alleged to be passed by respondent have to be determined by this Hon'ble Court on presentation thereof by the respondent.

6. The respondent be instructed to present the alleged Arbitration Agreement before this Hon'ble Court for cancellation and scrutiny. 

7. Unless orders are made as prayed for petitioner will sustain loss with prejudice. 

8. This application is made bona fide with interest of justice. 

Petitioner hence humbly prays to Your Lordships for following Orders: 

(a) Instructing the respondent to present the Arbitration Agreement before this

Hon'ble Court;

(b) Declaring that the said Arbitration Agreement is illegal, void and ineffective; 

(c) Cancellation of alleged Arbitration agreement as null and void; 

(d) Instructing that the said notice dated .................being illegal, void and ineffective; 

(e) Stay order restraining the respondent from giving any effect or subsequent effect to the said notice;

(f) Costs of this application be paid by the respondent; 

(g) Further Orders be passed and instructions be given as the Hon'ble Court may consider proper and fit to afford complete relief to petitioner. 

Signature of Advocate for the petitioner

Signature of petitioner

Verification 

(1) I being a Director of…………………………………………………..…….. Builders and a principal officer with a Constituted Attorney. I know and I have made myself acquainted with the facts/circumstances of the case and I am able to depose thereto. I am empowered and competent to verify and I do verify the above stated petition on behalf of …………………………………………………………………………Builders. 

(2) The statements in paragraphs 1 to 8 herein are true to my best knowledge basing on information got from records kept by petitioner ………… Builders. and believed by me to be true.

Solemnly affirmed by said Mr.......................................pertaining to Board Resolution dated …………………..Builders. in the Court …………………………… this..................day of ………………………………....

Deponent 

This template is a formal application for the cancellation of an arbitration agreement under the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. It is designed for a petitioner to request a High Court to declare an arbitration clause or agreement void, illegal, or ineffective, preventing the respondent from initiating or continuing arbitration proceedings.

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What is this template?

This is a formal petition to an Indian High Court exercising its Ordinary Original Civil Jurisdiction. It contains specific prayers for the cancellation of an agreement, a declaration that a notice is ineffective, and a stay order against the respondent. It is not a notice to the counterparty but a filing meant for the judiciary.

When should you use it?

Use this template when you have received a notice to select an arbitrator but believe the underlying arbitration agreement is illegal or non-binding. Use an Appointment of Arbitrator petition instead if you agree the arbitration should proceed but cannot agree on the person to lead it.

Who it's for

  • a contractor in India seeking to declare an arbitration clause in a specific contract void
  • a party who has received a notice to appoint an arbitrator but disputes the agreement's legality
  • a petitioner requiring a High Court stay order to prevent arbitration proceedings

How long it runs and how it's signed

How long
Used once
Signed by
Advocate for the petitioner, Petitioner, Deponent
Witness
Not required
Notarisation
Not required
Also needed
Solemn affirmation in Court; Verification by principal officer or Constituted Attorney

Law it's drafted under

Required by
Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996
Refers to
section 7
Jurisdiction
India
Document info
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