Nishant Prakashchandra Bhutada v. Hemant Ramesh Chopda

516.ARP.6.2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ARBITRATION PETITION NO.6 OF 2025 Nishant Prakashchandra Bhutada ....Petitioner

Versus

Hemant Ramesh Chopda ....Respondent Mr. Mayank Bagla i/b. Mr. Jainish Jain, Advocate for Petitioner.

CORAM: SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.

DATE : APRIL 22, 2025 PC :

1.

This is a Petition under Section 29-A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking an extension of mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal, which expired on October 10, 2024.

2.

Since the parties have, by consent, substituted the arbitrator, it would be appropriate not to hold up this Petition any further. The mandate of the arbitral tribunal is hereby extended by six months from today as jointly sought by the parties.

3.

In these circumstances, taking into account the stage at which the Arbitral proceedings are placed, this Petition is finally disposed of Digitally signed by AARTI GAJANAN PALKAR Date:

2025.04.24 17:10:16 +0530 AARTI GAJANAN PALKAR APRIL 22, 2025 Aarti Palkar

516.ARP.6.2025.doc extending the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for a period of six months from today months i.e. until October 22, 2025. 4.

All actions required to be taken pursuant to this order shall be taken upon receipt of a downloaded copy as available on this Court's website.

[ SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.] APRIL 22, 2025 Aarti Palkar