A. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (26 of 1996), Section 8, 11 –Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (V of 1908), Section 9 – Civil suit -- Application for referring the matter to Arbitrator -- The provisions of Sections 8 and 11 of the Act are complementary to each other and there is no bar to invoke jurisdiction of the High Court u/s 11 (6) of the Act during pendency of the application u/s 8 of the Act.
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B. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (26 of 1996), Section 11(6) -- Court Fees Act, 1870 (7 of 1870), Section 16, 69-A -- Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (V of 1908), Section 89 – Civil suit -- Settlement to refer the matter to Arbitrator-- Refund of court fees -- Refund of Court fee cannot be denied merely because the matter has not been settled before the Lok Adalat – Liberty granted to approach the trial Court for refund of the court fee in question and for availing the benefit under the Court Fee Act.
