The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
25. Default of a
party.
Unless otherwise
agreed by the parties, where, without showing sufficient cause,-
a.
the
claimant fails to communicate his statement of claim in accordance with
sub-section (1) of section 23, the arbitral tribunal shall terminate the
proceedings;
b.
the
respodent fails to communicate his statement of defence in accordance with
sub-section (1) of section 23, the arbitral tribunal shall continue the
proceedings without treating that failure in itself as an admission of the
allegation of the allegation by the claimant;
c.
a
party fails to appear a an oral hearing or to produce documentary evidence. the
arbitral tribunal may continue the proceedings and make the arbitral award on
the evidence before it.