M/S.The Waterbase Limited v. Reddy Chiranjeevi

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH A.No. 6151 of 2025 M/s.The Waterbase Limited A company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 Rep. by its Authorized Signatory, Mr.M.Kumaravel Having its Registered Office at Ananthapuram Village Thotapalli, Gundur Mandal, Nellore District -524 344 Also at Thapar House, No.37, Montieth Road, Egmore Chennai - 600 008.

Applicant(s) Vs Reddy Chiranjeevi Proprietor, M/s.Sree Freeds Having office at No.16/540-A, 1st Main Road Ramamurthy Nagar, Nellore Andhra Pradesh - 524 003.

Respondent(s) PRAYER To pass an order granting extension of mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for a period of Twelve (12) from the expiry of the mandate, i.e., from 14.01.2025 to 14.01.2026, months.

For Applicant(s):

Mr.Anirudh Krishnan

ORDER

This application has been filed under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, (in short "the Act") seeking for extension of mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal.

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N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

gya 2.Notice was ordered to the respondent and the learned counsel for the applicant was also permitted to serve notice on the learned counsel appearing for the respondent before the Arbitral Tribunal. Accordingly, notice was served and affidavit of service was also filed and the name of the counsel has also been printed in the cause list. There is no appearance either in person or through counsel.

3.Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that final award has been passed and an application has been moved under Section 33 of the Act for rectification of certain errors.

4.In view of the above, the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended for a period of 12 months i.e., from 14.01.2025 to 14.01.2026. This application is disposed of in the above terms. gya 19-12-2025 A.No. 6151 of 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis