Roshan Frozen and Cold Storage through Prop Sabharwal Food Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. Celcius Logistics Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Section 29A – Extension of mandate of Arbitral Tribunal
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 1023/2025, decided 16.12.2025 by Justice Subramonium Prasad. Petition under Section 29A(5) & (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by Roshan Frozen and Cold Storage (prop. Sabharwal Food Industries Pvt Ltd) against Celsius Logistics Solutions Pvt Ltd for extension of arbitral tribunal mandate; tribunal constituted 08.01.2024 (ARB. P. No.27/2024), pleadings completed 07.10.2024, one-year period ended 06.10.2025, mutually consented six-month extension expires 06.04.2026; petition found premature and disposed of with liberty to re-apply. Keywords: extension of mandate, Section 29A, premature petition, arbitral tribunal, Delhi High Court.
What did the court decide?
No extension of mandate granted at this stage; Petition disposed of along with pending applications, if any, with liberty granted to the parties to approach this Court in future seeking extension of mandate, if need be.