S K International v. Apricot Foods Pvt Ltd

OCD-38 ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

COMMERCIAL DIVISION ORIGINAL SIDE AP-COM/737/2025 S. K. INTERNATIONAL VS APRICOT FOODS PVT LTD

BEFORE:

The Hon'ble JUSTICE SHAMPA SARKAR Date : 22nd September, 2025.

Appearance:

Mr. Saptarshi Bhattacharjee, Adv. ...for petitioner. Mr. Pranit Bag, Adv.

Mr. Debdutta Sarkar, Adv.

Mr. Sounak Sen, Adv. ...for respondent.

1. This is an application for extension of the mandate of the learned Arbitrator.

2. Both parties submit that the mandate of the learned Arbitrator is required to be extended. The mandate of the learned Arbitrator is due to expire on October 5, 2025.

3. It is submitted that the proceeding is at the stage of evidence.

4. Considering the progress made in the proceedings, this Court is of the view that the mandate of the learned Arbitrator should be extended.

5. Accordingly, for the ends of justice, the mandate of the learned Arbitrator is extended by a further period of one year from the date

of communication of this order, to enable the learned Arbitrator to make and publish the award.

6. The application is, accordingly, disposed of. (SHAMPA SARKAR, J.) pa/pkd