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ix)Adjournments appear to be sought for by Film Craft on 12.8.2016, 23.9.16 and 3.11.16 in deference to which the proceedings were adjourned by R2 to 22.12.2016. The minutes of proceedings dated 22.12.2016 reveal that there was no appearance on behalf of Film Craft on that date. The counsel for Prasar Bharati entered appearance and filed an affidavit to the effect that a statement of claim filed originally before the then Arbitrator Mr.G.Jayalal had been placed on 18.05.2016 before R2. The minutes further state that the statement of claim containing 5454 pages in 21 volumes had been received on 18.05.2016 by R2. However, both the statement of claim as well as the accompanying affidavit were unsigned and further it was unclear as to whether the documents had been served upon Film Craft. R2 records that a communication to the above effect had been issued by him to Prasar Bharati on 27.05.2016 pursuant to which the documents were authenticated by Prasar Bharati. However since the documents submitted were illegible, clear copies of the same had been sought. The Arbitrator directed service of a copy of the statement of claim upon Film Craft within three weeks and further directed Film Craft to file its statement of defence within six weeks from the date of receipt of the claim statement.