Question

Waiver of right to object deviance from arbitration agreement is mentioned under -------- of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

• A. Section 7
• B. Section 4
• C. Section 20
• D. Section 22

Hint:

Under Section 4 of the Arbitration Act, proceeding with arbitration without objection is considered a waiver of the right to object.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding Waiver under the Arbitration Act.
Section 4 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act deals with the waiver of the right to object to the non-compliance of the formalities under the Act. If the parties proceed with the arbitration despite not objecting to the deviation from the agreement, they are deemed to have waived their right to object.
Step 2: Explanation of the options.
- (a) Section 7: This section deals with the requirements of the arbitration agreement but not the waiver of the right to object.
- (b) Section 4: This section provides the waiver of the right to object if a party proceeds with the arbitration without raising any objections.
- (c) Section 20: This section addresses the place of arbitration.
- (d) Section 22: This section discusses the powers of the arbitral tribunal but does not relate to the waiver.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Therefore, the correct answer is (b) Section 4.