Petitions under Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 sought extension of the arbitral tribunal's mandate, which had expired on 31 July 2024. With the respondent's consent, the mandate was extended by one year and the petitions were allowed.
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Through: Mr. R. Jawahar Lal, Mr. Siddharth Bawa, Mr. Cecil C Georg and Ms. Meghna Kumar, Advs.
versus
AHUJASONS SURGICALS .....Respondent Through: Mr. Satya Pakash Yadav, Adv.
versus
AHUJASONS SURGICALS .....Respondent Through: Mr. Satya Pakash Yadav, Adv.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR
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O R D E R (ORAL) 27.08.2024
1. These petitions under Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 (the 1996 Act) are for extension of the mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal in seisin of the dispute between the parties.
2. It is submitted that the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal expired
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Digitally Signed By:CHANDRASHEKHARAN HARI SHANKAR Signing Date: 28.0 8.2024 18:01:23
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on 31 July 2024.
3. Learned Counsel for the respondent has no objection for extension of the mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal.
4. Accordingly, the mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal stands extended by one year from today.
5. The petition stands allowed accordingly.
C.HARI SHANKAR, J
AUGUST 27, 2024 /aky
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1 issue framed by the court
Should the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal, which expired on 31 July 2024, be extended?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Zimmer India Pvt Ltd.
Ahujasons Surgicals
Zimmer India Pvt. Ltd. as successor of Biomet Orthopaedic India Pvt. Ltd.
C. Hari Shankar
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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