https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=336044 An application seeking extension of time to file a written statement is not the first statement on the substance of the dispute under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. A mere procedural request for more time, without any defence on the merits or submission to the court's jurisdiction, does not amount to a waiver of the right to seek reference to arbitration. The nature of the step taken determines waiver, and a simple request for enlargement of time is insufficient. The application for extension therefore did not forfeit the arbitration right. en-us Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 15 Dec 2016 11:48:52 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=336044 An application seeking extension of time to file a written statement is not the first statement on the substance of the dispute under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. A mere procedural request for more time, without any defence on the merits or submission to the court's jurisdiction, does not amount to a waiver of the right to seek reference to arbitration. The nature of the step taken determines waiver, and a simple request for enlargement of time is insufficient. The application for extension therefore did not forfeit the arbitration right. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=336044