The Indian Council of Arbitration

Small Claims Arbitrations

Another special feature of the Arbitration Rules relates to small claims arbitrations, i.e., where the value of the claim and counterclaim taken together in the disputes does not exceed Rs. 50,000/-. Such cases are decided by a sole arbitrator on the basis of the documents filed by the parties and generally no oral hearings are held unless the parties otherwise agree or the arbitrator so directs.