Sidharth Sawhney v. M/S French Bakery Pvt Ltd and Ors

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19.11.2024

¶1The instant petition under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 have been filed by the Petitioner seeking extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for a period of six months with effect from 17.09.2024 in the arbitration proceedings which are going on between the parties before the Arbitral Tribunal.

¶2Material on record indicates that the Arbitral Tribunal was constituted on 15.12.2021. It is stated that the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal was last extended on 19.07.2024. It is stated that since the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal has come to an end on 17.09.2024, the Petitioner has approached this Court seeking extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for making the Arbitral Award.

¶3In the facts and circumstance of this case, this Court is inclined to extend the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for a further period of six This is a digitally signed order. months with effect from 17.09.2024 so that the Award can be pronounced and no further extension of time would be required by the Tribunal.

¶4The petition is disposed of along with the pending applications, if any.

SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J NOVEMBER 19, 2024 hsk

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 778/2024 SIDHARTH SAWHNEY .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Akshay Bhatia, Advocate. versus M/S FRENCH BAKERY PVT LTD AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Ms. Shristhi Jeswani, Advocate CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD