Arsuday Evera Garden Llp v. Gold Moon Exports Private Limited

OCD-9 ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

ORIGINAL SIDE (Commercial Division) AP-COM/404/2026 ARSUDAY EVERA GARDEN LLP VS GOLD MOON EXPORTS PRIVATE LIMITED

BEFORE:

The Hon'ble JUSTICE GAURANG KANTH Date : 10th June, 2026.

Appearance:

Mr. Arik Banerjee, Adv.(VC) Mr. Aditya Kanodia, Adv.

Ms. Sharfaa Ahmed, Adv.

...for the petitioner Mr. Partha Banerjee, Adv.

..for the respondent The Court: The petitioner has preferred the present petition under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of the mandate of the arbitral tribunal for conclusion of the arbitral proceedings and publication of the arbitral award. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that this Court vide order dated 08.04.2024 appointed a sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties. The pleadings were completed on 05.12.2024. With the consent of the parties the mandate of the arbitral tribunal was extended by six months till 04.06.2026.

Learned Counsel for the respondent states that he has no objection to the extension of the mandate of the arbitral tribunal. The parties further states that they are exploring the possibilities of an amicable settlement.

Upon consideration of the submissions of the parties and the materials placed on record, this Court is satisfied that there has been no undue and unwarranted delay on the part of the learned sole Arbitrator in conducting the proceedings.

Having regard to the advanced stage of the proceedings and in the interest of justice, the mandate of the arbitral tribunal is extended further for a period eight months from today.

The learned sole arbitrator is requested to make all reasonable endeavours to conclude the arbitral proceedings and publish the arbitral award within the extended time period.

With the aforesaid observations, the present petition stands disposed of.

(GAURANG KANTH, J.) S. A.

AR (CR)