Arbitrator under the provisions of the Arbitration Act is required to act as an Arbitrator. His acting as arbitrator includes (a) entering on reference ... entering on the reference. It is only when he first applies his mind to the dispute referred to him that he enters on the reference
counter-affidavits. As such it shall be deemed that the Arbitrator entered upon the reference only on llth September 1985. As the award was made ... assumes the office of an Arbitrator. An Arbitrator does not necessarily enter on the reference when he actually commences the decision ofthe matter
reference the moment he accepts to work as an arbitrator nor can it be said that he actually hears the reference. An arbitrator enters upon ... assumes the office of an arbitrator. An Arbitrator does not necessarily enter on the reference when he actually commences the decision of the matter
same date he was called upon to enter upon the reference. Madanlal Dalmia however entered on the reference on March 17, 1962 when he gave ... when the arbitrator had entered upon the reference, time should be computed from the date when he entered upon the reference. Subsequent application
that the award was made in time; for that an arbitrator enters on a reference, not when he accepts the office, or takes upon himself ... enter upon the reference the moment he is appointed an arbitrator. Arbitrators enter upon reference when they actually begin to discharge the functions of arbitrators
30th Nov., 1979. It also appears that the arbitrator entered upon the reference pursuant to the said order of reference dated 20th August ... date of entering upon the reference till the award is made as the same question was specifically referred to the arbitrator. Therefore, on the decision
enters on a reference when he first applies his mind to the dispute. The Court observed as follows :
"Entering on reference, therefore, refers ... entering on the reference. It is only when he first applies his mind to the dispute referred to him then he enters on the reference
award within four months of its entering on the reference. When an arbitrator enters on a reference made to him is a question on which ... appears to me that even if an arbitrator may be said to enter on the reference on an earlier date such date, under the rules
named arbitrator or to an arbitrator to be appointed subsequently. If the named arbitrator fails to enter upon the reference within one month from ... that the arbitrator has to be appointed or there is a named arbitrator or whether the arbitrator has entered upon the reference
Arbitrator had issued a notice on 18th April, 1980 but that was only a ministerial act. The Arbitrator was called upon to enter on reference ... assumes the office of an Arbitrator. An Arbitrator does not necessarily enter on the reference when he actually commences the decision of the matter
