Devendra Singh v. Puerto Life Sciences Private Limited
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi HC, O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 855/2025, Subramonium Prasad J., decided 04.11.2025: Section 29A(4) read with Section 29A(5), Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 — extension of arbitral mandate after expiry of the one-year period; regularization of the lapsed period; mandate of Tribunal (constituted 02.06.2021 via ARB.P. 1250/2023) extended till 31.10.2026; relies on Rohan Builders (India) Pvt Ltd v Berger Paints India Ltd, 2024 SCC OnLine SC 2494; parties: Devendra Singh (petitioner) v Puerto Life Sciences Private Limited (respondent); petition disposed.
What did the court decide?
Period elapsed since expiry of the mandate regularized till the date of the Order (04.11.2025) and mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal extended till 31.10.2026 for pronouncement of the award; petition disposed of along with pending applications. ¶5