Given the situation caused by COVID-19 pandemic, physically conducting the arbitration proceedings in DIAC are not feasible. The High Court of Delhi, vide office order dated 29.05.2020 has ordered the suspension of the functioning of Delhi High Court till 14.06.2020.
In compliance of the Office Order No. 1381/DHC/2020 dated 29.05.2020 issued by the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in the continuance of earlier Office Order dated 25.03.2020, 15.04.2020 & 02.05.2020 & 16.05.2020 & 21.05.2020in this regard, the functioning of DIAC also remained suspended till 14.06.2020.
NEW DEVELOPMENT
The Committee for Preparation of Graded Action Plan of the Delhi High Court, in its meeting held on 14.05.2020, directed DIAC to start taking up matters through video conference. The Arbitration Committee chaired by Hon’ble Mr Justice J.R. Midha, in its meeting held on 30.05.2020, decided to implement the new measures for partial resumption with effect from 08.06.2020, till further orders.
The Delhi High Court on Friday has said that it has decided to partially resume functioning of Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) from June 8, 2020, by conducting hearings through video conferencing as due to COVID-19 conducting proceedings physically was “not feasible”.
FILING FRESH & ON-GOING CASES WITH DIAC
1.1. The parties looking to initiate a fresh arbitration under DIAC Rules can avail e-filing facility of DIAC. The petition/application/documents are sent to DIAC through e-mail at diac-dhc@nic.in or delhiarbitrationcentre@gmail.com till e-filing facility is made operational.
1.2. In ongoing arbitrations, documents and applications are sent to the arbitrator by e-mail with a copy to the opposite party and DIAC.
The pdf of notification issued by the High Court is uploaded on this web page.
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