Srinivas Waste Management Services (P) Ltd., v. Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, N.Anand Venkatesh J., 18.09.2025; Application No.4116 of 2025 under Section 29A(4) Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996; extension of time for completion of arbitration proceedings before Sole Arbitrator; applicant Srinivas Waste Management Services (P) Ltd.; respondents Commissioner, Tiruchirapalli Municipal Corporation and Tiruchirapalli Council (no appearance despite notice and affidavit of service); proceedings pending since 2021 at cross-examination stage; one prior extension dated 26.09.2019; final extension of six months granted; express bar on any further extension; parties directed to cooperate; application disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Final extension of six months for completion of the arbitration proceedings before the Sole Arbitrator, with no further extension of time to be granted and parties directed to cooperate.