Notwithstanding anything contained in Part I or in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), a judicial authority, on being seized of a dispute regarding a contract made between persons to whom section 53 applies and including an arbitration agreement, whether referring to present or future differences, which is valid under that section and capable of being carried into effect, shall refer the parties on the application of either of them or any person claiming through or under him to the decision of the arbitrators and such reference shall not prejudice the competence of the judicial authority in case the agreement or the arbitration cannot proceed or becomes inoperative.
Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996
Section 51 of Arbitration Act - Saving
Section 52 of Arbitration Act - Chapter II not to apply
Section 53 of Arbitration Act - Interpretation
Section 54 of Arbitration Act - Power of judicial authority to refer parties to arbitration
Section 55 of Arbitration Act - Foreign awards when binding
Section 56 of Arbitration Act - Evidence
Section 57 of Arbitration Act - Conditions for enforcement of foreign awards
Section 58 of Arbitration Act - Enforcement of foreign awards
Section 59 of Arbitration Act - Appealable orders
Section 60 of Arbitration Act - Savings