Hon'ble Mr. Justice C. Hari Shankar allowed an application seeking a four-month extension of the arbitrator's mandate under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, after noting the respondent's lack of objection.
Arbitrator's mandate extended by four months w.e.f. 28 August 2024.
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DEVYANI INTERNATIONAL LIMITED .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Aditya Narayan Shukla and Mr. Prasoon Shekhar, Advs.
versus
AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Udit Gupta and Mr. Amarnath Sahoo, Advs.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR
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O R D E R (ORAL) 20.08.2024
I.A. 36781/2024
1. Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions.
2. Application stands disposed of.
O.M.P.(MISC.) (COMM.) 622/2024
3. This is a petition under Section 29A (4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 19961 for extension of the mandate of the arbitrator in seisin of the dispute between the parties.
1 “the 1996 Act” hereinafter
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4. It is stated that the mandate of the learned arbitrator is due to expire on 28 August 2024.
5. Extension of four months is sought.
6. Learned Counsel for the respondent has no objection.
7. Accordingly, the mandate of the learned arbitrator, in seisin of the dispute between the parties, has been extended by four months w.e.f. 28 August 2024.
8. The petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms.
C. HARI SHANKAR, J.
AUGUST 20, 2024 /aky
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to grant an extension of four months to the mandate of the arbitrator when the respondent had no objection.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Devyani International Limited
Airports Authority of India
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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