Bombay High Court
Vijaylaxmi R ShuklaversusA B S Enterprises
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The court held that an extension of the arbitral tribunal's mandate under Section 29A is permissible and granted the extension.
Summary
The petitioner filed a petition under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking an extension of the mandate of the arbitral tribunal to complete the arbitration and render an award. The respondent did not object to the extension. The tribunal was at the stage of final arguments, and the court found that extending the time would best serve the interests of justice. Accordingly, the court ordered that the tribunal's mandate be extended until 31 December 2026, directing both parties to cooperate. The petition was allowed and the extension granted.
Issues considered
- Whether the court may extend the mandate of an arbitral tribunal under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- Arbitration
- Section 29A
- Extension of time
- Arbitral tribunal mandate
- High Court of Bombay
Judgment
1/2 503-ARBP-402-2026.DOC
Digitally
signed by
MOHAMMAD
MOHAMMAD AREEB
AREEB MOHD
MOHD AKBAR
AKBAR Date:
2026.08.20
13:03:55
+0530
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
ARBITRATION PETITION NO. 402 OF 2026
Vijaylaxmi R. Shukla ...Petitioner
Versus
A B S Enterprises ...Respondent
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Ms. Nidhi Karkhanis h/f Ajinkya Jaibhave for the Petitioner.
Ms. Anushka Shetty i/b MLS Vani & Associates for the Respondent.
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CORAM : ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.
DATE : 18th AUGUST, 2026
P.C.
1. This is the Petition filed under Section 29A of the Arbitration and
Conciliation Act, 1996, and seeks an extension of the mandate of the Arbitral
Tribunal to complete the arbitration proceedings and pass an arbitral award.
2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondent, does not have
any objection to the time being extended.
3. I am informed that the arbitration proceedings are at the stage of final
arguments. In my view, the substantive interest of justice would best be served if
the time is extended. The Tribunal shall endeavour to complete the arbitration
proceedings within extended time, for which purpose both parties are directed
to cooperate.
4. Accordingly, the Petition is allowed is allowed in terms of prayer clause
‘a’, which reads thus:
Areeb
2/2 503-ARBP-402-2026.DOC
“(A) Allow the petition and extend the mandate of the Ld. Arbitral Tribunal
constituted in pursuance of the order dated 06/11/2023 passed by this
Hon'ble Court in Arbitration Application (L) No. 26563 of 2023 till the
31st day of December, 2026.”
5. Time is extended from the date on which a copy of this order is uploaded.
[ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.]
Areeb
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