Bombay High Court

Koley Cement Distributors pvt ltdversusUltratech Cement Limited

Decided: 25 June 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: ARIF S DOCTOR

Holding

The Court held that the extension of time under Section 29‑A is permissible and granted the petition.

Summary

The petitioner, Koley Cement Distributors Pvt Ltd, filed an arbitration petition under Section 29-A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking an extension of time to complete the arbitral proceedings and to pass the award. The arbitration was already at the final hearing stage and this was the first request for an extension. No opposition was raised by the respondent, Ultratech Cement Limited, to the time extension. The Court examined whether the statutory provision permits such an extension in the absence of any objection. Finding that the conditions of Section 29‑A were satisfied, the Court granted the extension. The order extended the time from the date the order is uploaded, thereby allowing the arbitral tribunal to complete the award.

Issues considered

Whether an extension of time for completing arbitral proceedings can be granted under Section 29‑A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 when there is no opposition from the respondent.

Legislation cited

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — s. 29-A

Subjects

Arbitration
Time extension
Section 29-A
Arbitration award
Civil procedure

Judgment

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                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                      ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION


                       ARBITRATION PETITION NO. 259 OF 2026
Koley Cement Distributors Pvt Ltd                                         ...Petitioner
          Versus
Ultratech Cement Limited                                                  ...Respondent
                                         _______
Ms. Prachi Pandya a/w Ms. Bhavya Ganatra i/b Corporate Attorneys, for the
Petitioner.
Mr. Prathamesh Nirkhe i/b Asahi Legal, for the Respondent.
                                         _______


                                                  CORAM : ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.
                                                  DATE    : 25th JUNE, 2026


P.C.
1.        The captioned Petition is filed under the provisions of Section 29-A of the

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for extension of time to complete the

arbitral proceedings and for passing of the award. I am informed that this is a

first extension of time. The matter is already at the stage of final hearing. There

is no opposition to the time being extended.

2.        Hence, the Petition is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a).

3.        Time is extended from the date on which a copy of this order is uploaded.




                                                                  [ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.]




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