Gsba Builders (P) Ltd. v. Mallani Infotech (P) Ltd.
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – S.29A(4) & (5) – Extension of mandate of Arbitral Tribunal after its expiry
Case brief
What is this about?
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 236/2025, Delhi High Court, Subramonium Prasad J, decided 17.03.2025. GSBA Builders (P) Ltd. v. Mallani Infotech (P) Ltd. Petition under Section 29A(4) & (5), Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, for extension of mandate of Arbitral Tribunal (sole arbitrator appointed 24.03.2017 via ARB.P. 41/2017) after mandate expired on 03.02.2025; claimant's witness examination ongoing; respondent gave no objection; reliance on Rohan Builders (India) Private Limited v. Berger Paints India Limited, 2024 SCC OnLine SC 2494 — post-expiry extension applications under Section 29A(4) read with Section 29A(5) maintainable; mandate regularized and extended till 31.03.2026 for pronouncement of award; petition disposed of with pending applications; I.A. 6869/2025 (Exemption) allowed subject to just exceptions.
What did the court decide?
Mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal regularized till the date of the order and extended till 31.03.2026 for pronouncement of the award; petition disposed of along with pending applications; I.A. 6869/2025 (Exemption) allowed subject to all just exceptions.