Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd v. West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd.

OCD 11 ORDER SHEET AP-COM/759/2025

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

COMMERCIAL DIVISION ORIGINAL SIDE BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LTD VS WEST BENGAL STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LTD.

BEFORE:

The Hon'ble JUSTICE SHAMPA SARKAR Date: 24th September, 2025.

Appearance:

Mr. Touseef Ahamed Khan, Adv.

Mr. Arindam Paul, Adv.

. . .for the applicant.

Mr. Jishnu Chowdhury Sr. Adv.

Mr. Chayan Gupta, Adv.

Mr. Aviroop Mitra, Adv.

Mr. Uday Sharma, Adv.

. . .for the respondent.

The Court: Both parties submit that the mandate of the learned Arbitrator is required to be extended. The mandate expired on 9th August, 2025. The proceedings are at the stage of evidence.

Considering the substantial progress made, and as, this Court being satisfied that the delay is not attributable to the parties, the mandate of the learned Arbitrator is extended by a further period of one year from the date of communication of this order.

AP-COM 759 of 2025 is accordingly disposed of. (SHAMPA SARKAR, J.) SP/