Authority: High Court at Calcutta, Commercial Division

Order Date: June 12, 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Logistics Private Limited (petitioner) filed petition AP‑COM/392/2026 under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking extension of the arbitral tribunal’s mandate and publication of the award.
  • Respondent: Damodar Valley Corporation.
  • Original appointment: The Court, by order dated 03‑July‑2024, appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes.
  • Pleadings: Completed on 04‑December‑2024.
  • Prior extension: With mutual consent, the mandate was previously extended for six months up to 04‑June‑2026.
  • Current status: Proceedings are at the evidence‑recording stage; the sole arbitrator has conducted more than 44 hearings.
  • Counsel: Petitioner's counsel – Mr. S. Choudhury, Adv.; Mr. Neelesh Choudhury, Adv.; Ms. Anuradha Poddar, Adv.; Respondent's counsel – Mr. Rupak Ghosh, Adv.; Mr. Varun Kothari, Adv.; Mr. Rajesh Upadhyay, Adv.; Ms. Surabita Biswas, Adv.
  • Objections: Respondent expressed no objection to the further extension.
  • Court’s observation: No undue or unwarranted delay by the arbitrator was found.

Final Outcome

  • The Court extended the sole arbitrator’s mandate for a further period of one year from the date of this order (i.e., until 12‑June‑2027).
  • The arbitrator is directed to make all reasonable endeavours to conclude the arbitral proceedings and publish the award within the extended period.
  • The petition stands disposed of.

Topics: Arbitration, Court Order