Y.Sudarsana Rao v. Tata Value Homes Limited
Extension of arbitral mandate – Section 29A(5), Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
Case brief
What is this about?
A.No.51 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 09.01.2026 by N. Anand Venkatesh J. Applicants Y. Sudarsana Rao and Jayamalathi Sudarasana Rao sought extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal under Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, read with Order XIV Rule 8 of the Original Side Rules, against respondent Tata Value Homes Limited. The Court recorded that the arbitration was at the stage of passing of the final award, extended the period by two months from the date of receipt of the order, and disposed of the application.
What did the court decide?
Extension of the mandate/period of the Arbitral Tribunal by two months from the date of receipt of the order (the application had sought three months). ¶23