Zamil Air Arbitration Mandate Extended Six Months

Authority: High Court at Calcutta, Original Side (Commercial Division)

Order Date: 8 July 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: M/S. Zamil Air Conditioners India Pvt. Ltd. (petitioner) vs M/S. Simplex Infrastructures Limited (respondent).
• Petition filed under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking further extension of the arbitral tribunal's mandate and publication of the award.
• Prior court orders: 18 May 2022 appointed a sole arbitrator; mandate extended to 23 February 2025; further extended to 25 May 2026 by order dated 25 November 2025.
• Respondent counsel expressed no objection to any extension.
• Arbitration presently at the stage of recording evidence; court observed no undue or unwarranted delay by the sole arbitrator.

Final Outcome

• The court extended the arbitral tribunal's mandate for an additional six months from the date of this order (i.e., until 8 January 2027).
• The sole arbitrator is directed to make all reasonable endeavours to conclude the arbitral proceedings and publish the award within the extended period.
• The petition is disposed of.

Topics: Arbitration, Court Order