M/S Fitness One Group India Limited v. L Emmanuel

Krishnan Ramasamy,J., This Application is filed to extend the mandate of the learned Arbitrator for further period of six months so as to enable him to pass award.

2. On an earlier occasion i.e., on 09.07.2024, this Court ordered notice to the respondents and also issued a direction to the learned counsel for the applicant to serve notice on the learned counsel, who appeared for the respondent before the Arbitral Tribunal. On perusal of the Affidavit of Service filed by the applicant, it is seen that the notice to the respondent has returned with an endorsement 'left' and the notice to the counsel, who appeared on their before the Arbitral Tribunal has been delivered.

3. The learned counsel for the applicant submitted that, the arbitral proceedings is in the stage of filing of final written submissions. Hence, he requested this Court to extend the mandate of arbitrator for further period of 6 months.

4. This Court, upon hearing the learned counsel for the applicant and 1/3

having satisfied with the reasons stated in the supporting affidavit of this application, is inclined to extend the Mandate of the Arbitrator by another period of six months.

5. Accordingly, this application is ordered. Consequently, the Mandate of the Arbitrator is extended for a further period of six months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order by the learned Arbitrator from the Registry.

25.07.2024 jd 2/3

Krishnan Ramasamy,J., jd 25.07.2024 3/3