The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

This edition of The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Act 26 of 1996), updated with all amendments including those introduced by the Mediation Act, 2023 (Act 32 of 2023, dated 14-9-2023), presents a comprehensive and authoritative legal reference for students, practitioners, and professionals engaged in arbitration, conciliation, mediation, and dispute resolution. Published as a Bare Act with short comments, the book provides the statutory text in a clear and accessible format, ensuring accuracy while offering brief contextual guidance where relevant.

The volume incorporates the complete and updated text of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, along with a wide range of allied rules, regulations, schemes, and notifications that are integral to contemporary arbitration practice in India. It includes, inter alia, provisions and rules relating to the Arbitration Council of India, the India International Arbitration Centre, appointment and conduct of arbitrators, administrative and procedural regulations, and model schemes issued by courts and authorities.

The content comprehensively covers:
• Arbitration and conciliation framework under the 1996 Act
• Domestic arbitration, international commercial arbitration, and enforcement of awards
• Appointment, powers, duties, and conduct of arbitrators
• Arbitral procedure, interim measures, and termination of proceedings
• Challenge, setting aside, and enforcement of arbitral awards
• Conciliation and mediation-related provisions
• Rules and regulations of the Arbitration Council of India
• India International Arbitration Centre Act, rules, and regulations
• Schemes and model rules for appointment and conduct of arbitrators
• Recent regulatory updates applicable up to 2026

This edition is particularly suitable for:
• Law students and academicians studying arbitration and ADR mechanisms
• Advocates and litigators handling arbitration and commercial disputes
• Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliation professionals
• Corporate legal and compliance teams
• Judicial services and competitive examination aspirants

Accurately updated and meticulously compiled, this Bare Act serves as a reliable statutory companion for use in academic study, professional practice, and courtroom or arbitral proceedings, reflecting the law as it stands in 2026.