Malhotra Constructions Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Petition under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking a 12-month extension of the arbitral tribunal's mandate, citing voluminous record and final-stage arguments. Respondent had no objection. Court found sufficient cause explained, extended the mandate by 12 months, regularised the elapsed period, and disposed of the petition.
What did the court decide?
Mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal extended by 12 months to make and publish the award; period till the date of order regularised.