https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=378272 An unstamped instrument containing an arbitration clause cannot be acted upon in a Section 11 proceeding until it is impounded and the statutory stamp duty and penalty, if any, are paid. Section 11(6A) limits judicial scrutiny to the existence of an arbitration agreement, but it does not displace the mandatory fiscal scheme of the Stamp Act. The court must harmonise Section 11(13) with stamp law by impounding the instrument, sending it for stamp adjudication, and then proceeding with the appointment request so that both revenue compliance and expeditious disposal are given effect. The appointment order was set aside and the matter remitted. en-us Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:24:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=378272 An unstamped instrument containing an arbitration clause cannot be acted upon in a Section 11 proceeding until it is impounded and the statutory stamp duty and penalty, if any, are paid. Section 11(6A) limits judicial scrutiny to the existence of an arbitration agreement, but it does not displace the mandatory fiscal scheme of the Stamp Act. The court must harmonise Section 11(13) with stamp law by impounding the instrument, sending it for stamp adjudication, and then proceeding with the appointment request so that both revenue compliance and expeditious disposal are given effect. The appointment order was set aside and the matter remitted. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=378272