Madras High CourtA/424/2026disposed of

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

2026-01-30Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Larsen and Toubro Construction Limited, Rep. by its Power of Attorney Holder, Mr.R.Lakshmanan, Having its Registered Office, L and T House, Narottam Morarji Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai - 400 001. Having its Construction Division Headquarters, P.B.No.979, Mount Poonamalle 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) PRAYER Application filed under Order XIV Rule 8 of the Original Side Rules read with Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to pass an order granting extension of time for conclusion of the on-going arbitration proceedings between the Applicant and the Respondent before the Arbitral Tribunal by a period of six months from the expiry of mandate, 06.12.2025.

For Applicant(s):

Mr. Anirudh Krishnan Ms.Navinaa P.N.

For Respondent:

Mr.Janarthanam SPCGC

ORDER

This application has been filed under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking for extension of mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal.

2. Heard both sides.

3. It is brought to the notice of this Court that the parties have entered into compromise and the terms of compromise is awaiting for the consent of the Department of Atomic Energy. Hence, considering the stage of the proceedings and after hearing both sides, the period is extended by three months. 4.This application is disposed of in the above terms. 30-01-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes kp

To 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.

N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

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