Tejas Network Ltd. v. Bharat Broadband Network Ltd.
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Section 29A(4) read with Section 29A(5) – Extension of mandate of Arbitral Tribunal
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 145/2025, Tejas Network Ltd v. Bharat Broadband Network Ltd, order dated 14.02.2025 (Subramonium Prasad, J.). Extension of arbitral mandate under Section 29A(4)/29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; maintainability of Section 29A(4) application after expiry of the twelve-month or extended six-month period; reliance on Rohan Builders v. Berger Paints (2024 SCC OnLine SC 2494); mandate extended till 31.12.2025; respondent consented; petition disposed. Keywords: Section 29A(4), Section 29A(5), extension of mandate, arbitrator, time for award, Rohan Builders, maintainability after expiry.
What did the court decide?
Mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal extended till 31.12.2025; petition disposed of along with pending applications, if any. ¶20