Authority: Calcutta High Court (Ordinary Original Civil Jurisdiction)
Order Date: 23 June 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Megaspace IT Solutions Pvt Ltd and another vs Respondent: Stesalit Systems Ltd.
- Petition filed under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of the arbitral tribunal’s mandate for concluding proceedings and publishing the award.
- Prior orders: 18 July 2023 appointed a sole arbitrator; pleadings completed on 22 November 2023; parties consented to a six‑month extension till 22 May 2025; on 11 June 2025 the Court further extended the mandate by one year.
- At the time of the present petition the matter was at the witness‑action stage; respondent’s counsel raised no objection to a further extension.
- The Court observed no undue or unwarranted delay by the sole arbitrator.
Final Outcome
- The Court extended the arbitral tribunal’s mandate by an additional six months from 23 June 2026, setting a new deadline of 23 December 2026 for the arbitrator to conclude the proceedings and publish the award.
- The sole arbitrator was directed to make all reasonable endeavours to meet the extended timeline.
- The petition was disposed of.
Topics: Arbitration Extension, Civil Court Order