The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
20. Place of
arbitration.
1.
The
parties are free to agree on the place of arbitration.
2.
Failing
any agreement referred to in sub-section (1), the place of arbitration shall be
determined by the arbitral tribunal having regard to the circumstances of the
case, including the convenience of the parties.
3.
Notwithstanding
sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), the arbitral tribunal may, unless otherwise
agreed by the parties, meet at any place it considers appropriate for
consultation among its members, for hearing witnesses, experts or the parties,
or for inspection of documents, goods or other property.