High Court extended the arbitrator's mandate by one year under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to accommodate parties' delayed request to lead evidence after pleadings were completed in the arbitration proceedings.
Extension of the arbitrator's mandate for one more year.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
M/S EMINENT FOOD STORES INDIA
PRIVATE LIMITED ..... Petitioner Through: Mr Abhishek Chandra Mishra, Adv. (M: 987116549 )
versus
M/S TNSI RETAIL PRIVATE LTD. ..... Respondent Through: Ms Aadhya Shrotriya, and Mr Yashovardhan Suri, Advs. (M: 9910629744)
CORAM:
JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH O R D E R % 03.05.2024
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were framed. The arbitral proceedings are stated to be at the stage of final arguments. The mandate of the tribunal expired on 10th April, 2024.
PRATHIBA M. SINGH, J.
MAY 3, 2024/ dk/bh
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the mandate of the arbitrator should be extended given the parties' request to lead evidence during the final arguments stage.
What extension period is appropriate for the arbitrator's mandate to allow for the admission of evidence.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M/S Eminent Food Stores India Private Limited
M/S TNSI Retail Private Ltd.
Prathiba M. Singh
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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