Bombay High Court

PAREKH CORPORATIONversusQuikr India Private Limited

Decided: 7 October 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The court allowed the petition and extended the arbitral tribunal’s mandate by one month to complete the arbitration and publish its award.

Summary

The petition was filed by Parekh Corporation under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking a court order to extend the mandate of the arbitral tribunal so that it may complete the arbitration and publish its award. The petitioner relied on an affidavit of service to demonstrate that the respondent, Sairaj Quikr India Private Limited, had been duly served. The petitioner contended that the arbitration arguments had concluded and only the award remained to be issued. The court examined whether the service was proper and whether the tribunal could be directed to issue its award within an extended time‑frame. Finding no impediment, the court allowed the petition and granted a one‑month extension for the tribunal to complete its work and publish the award.

Issues considered

Whether the court may, under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, extend the mandate of an arbitral tribunal to complete proceedings and render an award.
Whether the affidavit of service suffices to establish proper service on the respondent.

Legislation cited

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — s. 29A

Subjects

Arbitration
Section 29A
Extension of mandate
Award publication
Service of notice

Judgment

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


                                    COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION PETITION NO. 1073 OF 2026


                      Parekh Corporation                                 … Petitioner
                                      Vs.
SAIRAJ                Quikr India Private Limited                        … Respondent
SANJAY
KARANDE                                                     _______
Digitally signed by
SAIRAJ SANJAY
KARANDE
                      Mr. Manee Vishwakarma and Mr. Jerome Stephen i/b Vinod Mistry and Co. for
Date: 2026.10.08
11:34:05 +0530        Petitioner.
                                                            _______


                                                   CORAM       :         ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.
                                                   DATE        :         7TH OCTOBER, 2026.


                      P.C.


                      1.       The present Petition has been filed under Section 29A of the Arbitration


                      and Conciliation Act, 1996 and seeks extension of mandate of Arbitral Tribunal


                      to complete the arbitration proceedings and publish its Award.


                      2.       Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner has placed reliance on


                      Affidavit of service to prove that Respondent has been served. Furthermore, he


                      submits that arguments in arbitration proceedings have been concluded and all


                      that remains is for the Tribunal to publish its Award.




                      Sairaj
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3.       Accordingly, Petition is allowed.


4.       Time is extended for a period of one month from the date on which the


copy of this order is uploaded on the website.




                                                           (ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.)




Sairaj

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