Permission to extend the Sole Arbitrator's mandate for six months from 03.04.2024 without opposition, validating the interim gap, disposing the petition under Section 29A of the Arbitration Act.
Mandate of the Sole Arbitrator extended by six months from 03.04.2024; gap in mandate and proceedings validated.
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BITCHEM ASPHALT TECHNOLOGIES LTD ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Uttam Datt, Mr. Arjun Anand, Ms. Sonakshi Singh, Mr. Kumar Bhaskar and Mr. Aman Sanjeev Sharma, Advocates.
versus
CSIR CENTRAL ROAD RESEARCH INSTITUTE ..... Respondent Through: Mr. Jayesh Unnikrishnan, Mr. Bhuvnesh Satija and Mr. Udit Sharma, Advocates.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI
O R D E R % 05.04.2024
I.A. 7723/2024 (exemption)
Exemption granted, subject to just exceptions.
Let requisite compliances be made within 01 week.
Application stands disposed-of.
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 275/2024
By way of the present petition filed under section 29A of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996, the petitioner seeks extension of the mandate of the learned Sole Arbitrator, who is seized of their disputes with the respondent.
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 275/2024
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ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J
APRIL 5, 2024/ ak
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 275/2024
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the mandate of the learned Sole Arbitrator should be extended considering the stage of final arguments.
Whether the gap in the arbitrator's mandate and interim proceedings shall be validated and regularized.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
BITCHEM ASPHALT TECHNOLOGIES LTD
CSIR CENTRAL ROAD RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Anup Jairam Bhambhani
As recorded by the court registry
A miscellaneous application in an arbitration matter, commonly seeking extension of the arbitral tribunal's mandate under Section 29A.
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