Interim Arbitral Award (India)
This document is a template for an interim arbitral award issued under the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act. It allows an arbitrator to formally record findings and decisions on specific issues before the final resolution of the entire dispute.
INTERIM ARBITRAL AWARD: RECITALS
In the Matter of an Arbitration between [parties] Interim Award of Arbitrator
THIS THE [FIRST] INTERIM AWARD of the _____________________________________ [insert the name, address etc. of arbitrator] states, finds and awards as follows:
WHEREAS:?
[Recite circumstances leading up to the arbitration and the appointment of the arbitrator.]
Having regard to the fact that [set out circumstances rendering an interim award desirable e.g. the matters submitted to arbitration as aforesaid comprise several distinct items, namely..., and that I have heard all the evidence, contentions and arguments of the parties in regard to the first of the said items and that a considerable time must elapse before the hearing of the other items can be completed [and at the request [or with the consent] of the claimant and respondent respectively] I deem it fit pursuant to section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 2015 to make this interim award in respect of the first item before making a final award in respect of all the matters submitted to me].
NOW BE IT KNOWN that I the said [arbitrator] make my award as to such item as follows:
[Set out award]
As Witness etc.
Place:
[Signature of the sole member of the Arbitral Tribunal]
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About this template
What is this template?
This is a formal legal instrument issued by an arbitral tribunal to decide part of a dispute or provide temporary relief. It is not a final award, but it is enforceable in the same manner as a court decree under Indian law.
When should you use it?
Use this when a tribunal needs to rule on a preliminary issue such as jurisdiction or liability before proceeding to quantum. Use a Final Arbitral Award if the document is intended to terminate the proceedings entirely.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Recitals | Background of the Dispute | Summarizes the nature of the dispute and the circumstances leading to the current arbitration proceedings. |
| Section 1 | Jurisdiction and Appointment | Records the date and method of the arbitrator's appointment and confirms the tribunal's authority to hear the matter. |
| Findings | Interim Findings | Documents the tribunal's specific legal and factual conclusions on the interim issues submitted by the parties. |
| Operative Part | Order and Directions | Specifies the immediate reliefs granted or directions issued to the parties pending the final award. |
| Costs | Costs of Interim Proceedings | Determines whether the costs associated with the interim application are awarded now or deferred to the final award. |
Who it's for
- an arbitrator appointed under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 in India
- a party to an Indian arbitration seeking an immediate ruling on a severable issue
How long it runs and how it's signed
Law it's drafted under
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