Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
77. Resort to arbitral or judicial proceedings.—
The parties shall not initiate, during the conciliation proceedings, any arbitral or judicial proceedings in respect of a dispute that is the subject-matter of the conciliation proceedings except that a party may initiate arbitral or judicial proceedings where, in his opinion, such proceedings are necessary for preserving his rights.
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996