Authority: High Court at Calcutta, Commercial Division
Order Date: 8 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petition filed by M/s. Zamil Air Conditioners India Pvt. Ltd under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking further extension of the arbitral tribunal’s mandate.
- Respondent: M/s. Simplex Infrastructures Limited; no objection to the extension.
- The arbitral tribunal was originally constituted by the Court’s order dated 18 May 2022.
- Parties mutually extended the mandate to 23 February 2025, then to 25 May 2026 by the Court’s order dated 25 November 2025.
- At the time of the present petition, the proceedings were at the stage of final arguments, and the Court found no undue delay by the arbitrator.
Final Outcome
- The Court extended the arbitral tribunal’s mandate for an additional six months from 8 July 2026.
- The arbitrator was directed to make reasonable endeavours to conclude the arbitral proceedings and publish the award within the extended period.
- The petition was disposed of.
Topics: Arbitration Extension, Court Order