Cancellation of Records of the Suit

Sub-Section 1

The court may order for cancellation of the records of a suit filed in connection with a dispute which the concerned parties have sought to settle through arbitration pursuant to Sub-section (2) of Section 3.



Sub-Section 2

Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-section (1), the court shall not order for the cancellation of a suit in the following circumstances:

(a) In case it is deemed necessary to pronounce a decision on any issue which cannot be arbitrated together with an issue which can be arbitrated, or

(b) In case there appears any appropriate reason why the dispute cannot be settled through arbitration