According to Section 25(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, what happens if the claimant fails to submit his statement of claim without sufficient cause?
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Section 25(a) of the Arbitration Act provides that if the claimant fails to communicate their statement of claim within the required period without showing sufficient cause, the tribunal SHALL terminate the proceedings. This is mandatory — the tribunal has no discretion to continue.