Randstad India Private Limited v. Wheelseye Technology India Private Limited & Ors.
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Section 29A(4) – Extension of mandate of Arbitral Tribunal – Mandate expired on 27.01.2024 and award reserved
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court order dated 10.02.2025 by Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri in O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 84/2025 (Randstad India Private Limited v. Wheelseye Technology India Private Limited & Ors.), allowing a petition under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for extension of the arbitral tribunal's mandate which had expired on 27.01.2024; with no objection from respondents and the award reserved, the mandate for passing the award was extended by six months and post-expiry proceedings were validated and regularised.
What did the court decide?
Extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for passing of the award for a period of 6 months; proceedings conducted after expiry of the mandate validated and regularised; petition stands disposed of. ¶19