Ford India Pvt Ltd., v. Tristar Auto Agencies Vizag Pvt Ltd.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU Ford India Pvt Ltd., rep by its Legal Manager/ Authorized Signatory Ms. Shailaja Singh S.P. Kovil post, Chengalpattu-603209.

..Applicant Vs Tristar Auto Agencies Vizag Pvt Ltd., Rep.by its Managing Director, Sri.B.Rajesh Chittibabu, D.No.38-13-54, NH-4, Lakshmi Nagar, Marripalem, Visakhapatnam-530018.

..Respondent Application filed under Order XIV Rule 8 of Original Side Rules r/w Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to pass an order to extend the time for completion of the arbitral proceedings on the file of the Sole Arbitrator, by a period of three months. For Applicant :

Mr.V.V.Sivakumar For Respondent :

Mr.Rishi Srinivas.J

ORDER

The present application had been taken out by the applicant herein to seek extension of mandate for a further period of three (3) months.

K.KUMARESH BABU J.

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2. Though the learned counsel sought three months time in the application to complete the arbitral proceedings, during the course of arguments, he sought four weeks' time to complete the same.

3. The learned counsel for the respondent has no objection to extend the mandate.

4. Considering the stage on which the arbitral proceedings are at, this Court is inclined to extend the mandate for a further period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The learned Arbitrator is requested to complete the proceedings and pass an Award within the said period of four (4) weeks and the respective parties are also directed to co-operate with the learned Arbitrator.

5. This application is disposed of in the above terms. 24-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order mp