M/S. Zillion Infraprojects Private Limited v. Bridge And Roof Co India Limited

OCD-5 ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

COMMERCIAL DIVISION ORIGINAL SIDE AP-COM/425/2026 M/S. ZILLION INFRAPROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED -VSBRIDGE AND ROOF CO INDIA LIMITED

BEFORE:

The Hon'ble JUSTICE GAURANG KANTH Date : 22nd June, 2026.

Appearance:

Mr. Soumen Das, Adv.

Ms. Ajeyaa Chowdhury, Adv.

...for the petitioner The Court :- Affidavit-of-Service is taken on record. Despite service, none appears for the respondent. 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 10.05.2023 appointed a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties. The pleadings were completed on 19.12.2024. With the consent of the parties the mandate of the arbitral tribunal was extended till 18.06.2026.

Learned Counsel for the petitioner further submits that the matter is presently at the stage of final arguments.

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 concluding 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 for a period of six months from the date of this order. 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)