The Government Of The State Of Israel Through The Consul General Of Israel v. Earnest Business Services Private Limited.

71-arbpl309-18 vai

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ARBITRATION PETITION (LODGING) NO.309 OF 2018 The Government of the State of Israel through the Consul General of Israel

...Petitioner

V/s.

Earnest Business Services Pvt. Ltd.

...Respondent

Ms.Simantini Mokite i/b M/s.Solomon & Co. for the Petitioner. Ms.Etam Qureshi i/b M/s.Kartikeya & Associates for the Respondent. CORAM : R.D. DHANUKA, J.

DATE : 4TH APRIL, 2018.

P.C. :- 1.

The matter is on board and is mentioned out of turn. 2.

The arbitral proceedings are at the evidence stage. 18 months period has expired in the week commencing from 19th March, 2018.

3.

By consent of parties, the learned arbitrator is granted six months time from 20th March, 2018 to make an award. The parties are directed to co-operate with each other and also with the learned arbitrator in rendering an award within the extended period. It is made clear that no further extension would be granted. 4.

Insofar as prayer clause (b) is concerned, the applicant 1/2

71-arbpl309-18 can apply for costs before the learned arbitrator under the provisions of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 which can be considered by the learned arbitrator on its own merits. I am not inclined to consider the said request at this stage in these proceedings. 5.

The arbitration petition is disposed of in aforesaid terms. No order as to costs.

6.

The petitioner is directed to convey this order to the learned arbitrator for compliance.

(R.D. DHANUKA, J.) 2/2