Claimants sought extension of time to decide arbitration proceedings. The court found the applications premature since pleadings were incomplete before the arbitrator, with Section 16 applications pending, so time had not stopped running.
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C.M.P.Nos.28432 of 2023, 2315, 2318, 2320, 2324, 2317, 2321 & 2326 of 2024 in W.A.No.964, 966, 971, 978, 981, 986, 987 & 988 of 2022
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE
and
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
Heard learned counsel for the respective parties.
These applications are filed by the claimants for extension of time to decide the arbitration proceedings.
Learned counsel appearing for the applicants and learned counsel appearing for the respective non-applicants accept that the pleadings, as yet, have not been completed before the arbitrator. The non-applicants have filed applications under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. As the pleadings are not yet completed, the time would not stop running.
These applications, as such, are pre-mature. The applications, accordingly, stand disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether extension of time to decide arbitration proceedings can be sought when pleadings before the arbitrator are incomplete.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
D. Bharatha Chakravarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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