Petition to extend the mandate of a Sole Arbitrator appointed in 2019 whose extended period expired. Relying on Rohan Builders v. Berger Paints, court held such extension is maintainable even after expiry, and granted two more months.
Mandate of the Sole Arbitrator extended for two months from 18.11.2024 to pronounce the award.
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GAIL INDIA LIMITED .....Petitioner
versus
MS PIONEER POWER LIMITED & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Umang Mehta, Advocate.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
O R D E R
% 18.11.2024
I.A. 45116/2024 (Exemption)
Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 888/2024
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the expiry of the twelve-month or the extended six-month period, as the case may be.
any.
SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J
NOVEMBER 18, 2024 S. Zakir
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the mandate of the Sole Arbitrator can be extended under Sections 29A(4) and 29A(5) after expiry of the extended period.
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Rohan Builders (India) Private Limited v. Berger Paints India LimitedRelied on
2024 SCC OnLine SC 2494 · Who else cites this
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Gail India Limited
Ms Pioneer Power Limited
Anr.
Subramonium Prasad
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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