File a Case
Start an arbitration or a mediation with FEAM. Filing is by digital submission to the FEAM Registry, in accordance with the FEAM Institutional Rules.
To bring a dispute to FEAM you file a short initiating document — a Notice of Arbitration or a Request for Mediation — together with the applicable registration fee. FEAM registers the matter, notifies the other side, and the process begins under the Rules.
You do not need an existing FEAM clause to mediate — any party may initiate pre-litigation mediation. For arbitration, a valid arbitration agreement is required.
Notice of Arbitration
The document that commences a FEAM arbitration (Rule 6).
YOUR NOTICE MUST INCLUDE
- Full names, addresses, emails and contacts of all claimants, respondents and known representatives6.2(a)
- A copy of the arbitration agreement and the underlying contract(s)6.2(b)
- A concise description of the dispute — chronology of facts and legal basis6.2(c)
- The relief sought, with the principal claim amount quantified6.2(d)
- Any proposals on arbitrators, seat, language and applicable law6.2(e)
- Disclosure of any third-party funding (funder's name and contact)6.2(f)
- Any request for a special procedure — Streamlined, Expedited, MSME Fast-Track or Emergency Arbitrator6.2(g)
- The registration fee6.2(h)
Request for Mediation
The document that initiates a FEAM mediation (Rule M.3).
YOUR REQUEST MUST INCLUDE
- Names and contact details of all partiesM.3.2(a)
- A description of the dispute and the relief soughtM.3.2(b)
- A copy of the mediation agreement (if any) and the underlying contractM.3.2(c)
- Any preference on the mediator's profileM.3.2(d)
- Whether you prefer online or in-person mediationM.3.2(e)
What happens next
FEAM administers each matter from the moment a complete filing is received.
File & pay
Submit the Notice or Request by digital filing to the Registry, with the registration fee.
Rule 6.1 · M.3.1Acknowledgement
FEAM acknowledges within 24 hours, assigns a Case Number, and transmits the filing to the other party.
Rule 6.5 · M.3.3Commencement
Arbitration commences on receipt of a complete Notice and fee — the date that governs limitation. Mediation commences at the first session.
Rule 6.4 (ss. 21 & 43) · M.3.5The other side responds
In arbitration, the respondent files a Response within 20 days. In pre-litigation mediation, notice follows Section 5 of the Mediation Act, 2023.
Rule 7.1 · M.3.4Registration fee
The non-refundable registration fee is due with the Notice of Arbitration, and scales with the amount in dispute.
| Claim amount | Registration fee |
|---|---|
| Up to ₹5 lakh | ₹5,000 |
| ₹5 – 25 lakh | ₹10,000 |
| ₹25 lakh – 1 crore | ₹20,000 |
| ₹1 – 5 crore | ₹35,000 |
| ₹5 – 25 crore | ₹60,000 |
| ₹25 – 100 crore | ₹1,00,000 |
| Above ₹100 crore | ₹1,50,000 + 0.05% of excess (cap ₹5,00,000) |
| Emergency Arbitrator (additional) | ₹25,000 |
| Joinder — per additional party | ₹10,000 |
Mediation registration is a flat ₹5,000 (Table I-4). For administrative and tribunal fees, see the full fee schedule. Figures in INR, exclusive of GST.
Commence your matter
Download the appropriate form, complete it, and submit it with the registration fee to the FEAM Registry at registry@feam.in. Online filing through FEAM's case portal is coming soon.
FILING NOTES
Requirements reproduced from Rules 6 and M.3 and Schedule I of the FEAM Institutional Rules. The registration fee is non-refundable, and arbitral proceedings are deemed to commence only on FEAM's receipt of a complete Notice of Arbitration together with the registration fee (Rule 6.4). FEAM administers proceedings but does not provide legal advice, and filing does not create any lawyer–client relationship. All arbitral proceedings are confidential under Section 42A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. This page is for general guidance only.