The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is a comprehensive Bare Act with comments that governs domestic arbitration, international commercial arbitration, conciliation, and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in India. This updated 2026 edition incorporates amendments introduced by the Mediation Act, 2023 and consolidates the principal Act with allied statutes, schemes, regulations, and model arbitration formats. The publication reflects India’s evolving arbitration framework aligned with global best practices and institutional arbitration standards.
Key Features
- Bare Act with concise and practice-oriented comments
- Updated with amendments under the Mediation Act, 2023
- Includes appointment scheme for arbitrators by the Chief Justice of India
- Covers the India International Arbitration Centre Act, 2019 with latest amendments
- Incorporates IIAC regulations on arbitrator panels and conduct of arbitration
- Includes regulations for micro and small enterprises arbitration
- Model forms of arbitration agreements for drafting reference
- Enriched with Supreme Court guidelines and landmark judgments
- Quick-view law charts and important practical tips
- Legally defined words and phrases for easy interpretation
- Published by Law & Justice Publishing Co.