Novus Impex Arbitration Mandate Extended One Month

Authority: High Court at Calcutta, Commercial Division

Order Date: 31 July 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: petitioner Sharmistha Chaudhuri vs respondent Novus Impex Private Limited.
• Petition filed under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of the arbitral tribunal’s mandate for award publication.
• Earlier extension granted on 7 November 2025 for eight months, setting deadline 6 July 2026; matter listed for award pronouncement.
• Respondent did not appear despite service of notice; affidavit of service recorded.
• Court found no undue delay by sole arbitrator and considered advanced stage of proceedings.

Final Outcome

• Mandate of the sole arbitrator extended for an additional one month from 31 July 2026 to enable publication of the arbitral award.
• The petitioner’s petition is disposed of.

Topics: Arbitration, Court Order