Vidarbha Infotech Arbitration Extended to May 2027

Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Civil Appellate Jurisdiction)

Order Date: 24 September 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: M/s. Vidarbha Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
• Respondent: The State of Maharashtra.
• Arbitration Petition No.156 of 2026 seeks extension of the arbitration mandate, which expired on 1 August 2026 after prior extensions dated 19 October 2022 and 11 December 2025.
• Two former judges of this Court were appointed as arbitrators, with Justice R.M. Sawant (Retired) designated as the presiding arbitrator.
• Petitioners indicated they had already advanced final arguments and requested the mandate be extended to 1 May 2027.

Final Outcome

• The Court orders that the arbitration mandate be extended until 1 May 2027.
• The arbitration petition is disposed of.

Topics: Arbitration, Court Order