Bombay High Court

Lords Inn Hotel and Developers LimitedversusConstellation Properties

Decided: 2 July 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: ARIF S DOCTOR

Holding

The court allowed the petition, granting a further extension of time for the arbitral proceedings.

Summary

The petitioner, Lords Inn Hotel And Developers Ltd., filed a Commercial Arbitration Petition under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking a further extension of time to complete the arbitral proceedings and to pass the award. This was the second request for extension, and the court was informed that substantial progress had been made and there was no opposition from the respondent, Constellation Properties. The court examined whether the statutory criteria for granting an extension under Section 29A were satisfied. Finding that the requirements were met, the court allowed the petition. Consequently, the time for the arbitral tribunal to complete the proceedings was extended from the date the order was uploaded.

Issues considered

Whether the arbitral tribunal may be granted a further extension of time under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

Legislation cited

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — s. 29A

Subjects

Arbitration
Time Extension
Section 29A
Commercial Arbitration
Arbitral Award

Judgment

                                            1/1            33-CARBP-746-2026 (OS).DOC




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


               COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION PETITION NO. 746 OF 2026
Lords Inn Hotel And Developers Limited                                    ...Petitioner
          Versus
Constellation Properties                                                  ...Respondent
                                         _______
Ms. Mahima Shah a/w Ms. Jasleen Virdi, Mr. Rishabh Dhanuka and Ms. Khushi
Nandu i/b Agarwal & Dhanuka Legal, for the Petitioner.
Mr. Pratik Amin a/w Mr. Harsh Agarwal, for the Respondent.
                                         _______


                                                  CORAM : ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.
                                                  DATE    : 2nd JULY, 2026


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

second extension for time and that substantial progress has been made in the

arbitration proceedings. 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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