The Rites Ltd, (A Govt Of India Enterprise Ministry Of Railway) v. The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, Rep.By The Chief General Manager Of Chennai Telepphones

M.SUNDAR, J Read this in conjunction with and in continuation of earlier proceedings made in the previous listing on 10.03.2022, which reads as follows: 'This is an innocuous application under Section 29A(4) of The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Act No.26 of 1996).

2. Mr.P.S.Amalaraj S.Penikilapatti, learned counsel for applicant is permitted to serve on the counsel for respondents 1 and 2 (BSNL) who is appearing before the Arbitral Tribunal. 3.List on Monday i.e., on 14.03.2022.'

2. Today Mr.P.S.Amala Raj S.Penikilapatti, learned counsel for the applicant and Mr.S.Gopinathan, learned counsel for respondents 1 and 2 are before this Court. To be noted, third respondent is the Hon'ble sole Arbitrator who constitutes the Arbitral Tribunal.

3. Learned counsel for respondents 1 and 2 submits that he is not opposing the prayer. Both the learned counsel submit that arguments have been heard out and all that remains is the award has to be made by the Hon'ble Arbitrator. Therefore it is not imperative to dilate much on facts/circumstances and suffice to say that learned counsel on both sides submit that the extension/enlargement of time prayer has become necessary for reasons beyond the control of both sides/all concerned.

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5. In the light of the narrative thus far, prayer in the captioned application is acceded to and the time for completion of arbitral proceedings qua A.F.No.77 of 2019 in Madras High Court Arbitration Center is extended by three(3) months from today i.e., up to 15.06.2022.

Captioned application ordered as prayed for. There shall be no order as to costs.

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