The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
23. Statements of
claim and defence.
1.
Within
the period of time agreed upon by the parties or determined by the arbitral
tribunal, the claimant shall state the facts supporting his claim, the points
at issue and the relief or remedy sought, and the respondent shall state his
defence in respect of these particulars, unless the parties have otherwise
agreed as to the required elements of those statements.
2.
The
parties may submit with their statements all documents they consider to be
relevant or may add a reference to the documents or other evidence they will
submit.
3.
Unless
otherwise agreed by the parties, either party may amend or supplement his claim
or defence during the course of the arbitral proceedings, unless the arbitral
tribunal considers it inappropriate to allow the amendment or supplement having
regard to the delay in making it.