Tottenham Hotspur would have moved within two points of leaders Manchester City with a win at Turf Moor.
India will start preparation for the qualifying round matches, under coach Derrick Pereira in Goa from March 2.
Maurizio Sarri's Chelsea have more wins at this stage of the season than Manchester City did in Pep Guardiola's first season at the Etihad Stadium.
Both Premier League clubs Arsenal and Chelsea were initially drawn to be at home in the first leg.
Justice Vibhu Bakhru was told by the counsel for Minerva Punjab that the League Committee's meeting is scheduled for February 25.
Chelsea will be unable to make signings until the end of January next year.
Chelsea face Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday, then take on Tottenham in the Premier League.
Atletico Madrid secured a deserved 2-0 victory from a thrilling first leg at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Former World Cup winner Sami Khedira has been ruled out of Wednesday's Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid.
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Barcelona have now gone six away matches without winning in the Champions League knockout rounds, scoring just a single goal in that time.
Liverpool and Bayern Munich played out a cagey 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at Anfield on Tuesday.
East Bengal are scheduled to play Real Kashmir on February 28 in Srinagar.
In the plea, Minerva Punjab had also asked to shift the venue but it was rejected.
Maurizio Sarri faces a fight to save his job after FA Cup holders Chelsea crashed to a 0-2 fifth round defeat to Manchester United.
Chelsea's lacklustre FA Cup fifth round exit was another painful blow for Maurizio Sarri, who is facing a fight to save his job following a dismal debut season.
The match between Real Kashmir and East Bengal was postponed to February 28 owing to bad weather and ground conditions.
Claiming that they were not given the written security assurances they sought, Minerva Punjab did not travel to Srinagar for the I-League game.
The I-League fixture between Real Kashmir and Minerva Punjab was scheduled to be held in Srinagar on Monday.