Tamilnadu Cements Corporation Limited, v. M/S.Vithayathil Cements

Application No.551 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Application No.551 of 2026 Tamilnadu Cements Corporation Limited, Aavin Illam - 5th Floor, 3A, Pasumpon Muthuralamalinganar Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 35.

represented by its Company Secretary Dr.Lakshmi Menon .... Applicant Vs.

M/s.Vithayathil Cements, No.34/1850, Vithayathil Buildings, Edapally Post, Kochi - 682 024.

represented by its Proprietor Thiru.Tony Thomas .... Respondent PRAYER Application filed under Order XIV Rule 8 of O.S.Rules read with Section 29-A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, praying to extend the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for a further period of six months.

For Applicant : Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar ***** 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Application No.551 of 2026 N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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ORDER

This application has been filed under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking extension of time for a further period of six (6) months for passing the award by the sole arbitrator in the arbitration proceedings.

2. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that arbitration proceedings is now at the stage of passing of award.

3. In view of the above, this Court is inclined to extend the mandate for a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

This application is disposed of in the above terms. 06.02.2026 Index:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No gm Application No.551 of 2026 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis