Larsen And Toubro Construction Limited, v. Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle Facility,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU Larsen And Toubro Construction Limited, Rep. by its Power of Attorney Holder, Mr. R. Lakshmanan, Registered Office at L and T House, Narottam Morarji Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400 001.

Having its Construction Division Headquarters P.B. No. 979, Mount Poonamallee Road, Manapakkam, Chennai-600 089.

..Applicant(s) Vs Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle Facility, Rep by its Project Director, Formerly called Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Presently called Nuclear Recycle Board, Department of Atomic Energy, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu.

..Respondent(s) Judges Summons under Order XIV Rule 8 of O.S. Rules read with Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to pass an order granting extension of time for the conclusion of the on-going arbitration proceedings between the Applicant and the Respondent before the Learned Arbitral Tribunal by a period of six months from 01.05.2026 to 01.11.2026, for the completion of ongoing arbitration proceedings and making of award. For Applicant(s):

Mr.Anirudh Krishnan For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Janarthanam Senior Panel Counsel

K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

ORDER

The present application had been taken out by the applicant herein to seek extension of mandate for a further period of six (6) months.

2. Mr.S.Janarthanam, learned Senior Panel Counsel, accepts notice for the respondent and has no objection to extend the mandate.

3. Considering the stage on which the arbitral proceedings are at, this Court is inclined to extend the mandate for a further period of six (6) months 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 six (6) months and the respective parties are also directed to co-operate with the learned Arbitrator.

4. This application is disposed of in the above terms. 25-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order kak