77. 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
Section 77: Resort to arbitral or judicial proceedings
Part III — Conciliation
Source: official text of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.