In A.F. No.40 of 2020, the High Court at Madras entertained an application under Section 29-A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking an extension for the completion of arbitration proceedings. The Court extended the time by one year.
Extension of time for completion of arbitration proceedings by one year.
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Application No.4114 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10.10.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH
Application No.4114 of 2023
M.Gagan Bothra S/o.Late Shri.S.Mukanchand Bothra
.... Applicant
Vs.
M/s.Singham Cinnema represented by its Prop.V.C.Vadivudaiyan 4a, Jayaillam, Thillaiyadi Valliyammai Street, Saligramam, Chennai - 600 093.
.... Respondent
PRAYER
To pass an order extending the time by a period of six months for completion of the arbitration proceedings in A.F.No.40 of 2020.
For Applicant : Mr.M.Gagan Bothra [PIP]
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ORDER
This application has been filed under Section 29-A of the
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking for extension of time for
completion of arbitration proceedings.
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was returned. This Court, by order dated 26.09.2025, directed the applicant to effect service through paper publication. Accordingly, the paper publication has been effected and affidavit of service has also been filed today. The name of the respondent has also been printed in the cause list. There is no appearance either in person or through counsel.
of 2015, appointed the sole Arbitrator. Due to intervention of Covid pandemic, the proceedings were not able to be conducted. In the mean time, the Arbitrator was unwell and he was not able to take up the reference. He, therefore, informed the applicant through e-mail dated 01.12.2022, to seek for substitution of an Arbitrator. The applicant, on receipt of the e-mail, informed the learned Arbitrator that he will wait for recovery of the health condition of the Arbitrator and to conduct the proceedings.
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informed the applicant that his health condition has improved and requested the applicant to get extension of time. Accordingly, the present application came to be filed on 24.07.2023.
case and the materials placed before this Court, time is extended for completion of arbitration proceedings by one year from today.
Accordingly, this application is disposed of.
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gm
N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether time should be extended for completion of arbitration proceedings.
Whether a six-month extension granted by the applicant should be modified.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M Gagan Bothra
M/s Singham Cinnema
N ANAND VENKATESH
As recorded by the court registry
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