M/S Mbd Printographics Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S Paragon Paper Industries & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 29A Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 extension application; time limit for concluding arbitration proceedings; maintainable after expiry of twelve-month or extended six-month period; sufficient cause principle; Rohan Builders (India) Private Limited v. Berger Paints India Limited (2025) 10 SCC 802 relied upon; respondent alleged delaying tactics but raised no serious objection; twelve-month extension granted; arbitrator directed to conclude proceedings expeditiously; petition disposed; Delhi High Court; Justice Avneesh Jhingan; O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 112/2026; MBD Printographics v. Paragon Paper Industries.
What did the court decide?
Twelve-month extension of the time period for conclusion of the arbitration proceedings. ¶18