Khagra Joydev Resources Private Limited v. Damodar Valley Corporation

OCD-39 ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

COMMERCIAL DIVISION ORIGINAL SIDE AP-COM/756/2025 KHAGRA JOYDEV RESOURCES PRIVATE LIMITED VS DAMODAR VALLEY CORPORATION

BEFORE:

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

Appearance:

Ms. Anuradha Poddar, Adv. ...for petitioner. Mr. Subir Pal, Adv. ...for DVC.

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 1, 2025.

3. It is submitted that the arguments are complete and only the publication of the award is awaited.

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 six months 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