Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation Ltd v. Indigo Hotels Pvt Ltd

6-ARBP-566-2024.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ARBITRATION PETITION NO. 566 OF 2024 Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation Ltd.

...Petitioner

Digitally signed by SHRADDHA KAMLESH TALEKAR Date:

2025.01.10 20:39:57 +0530 SHRADDHA KAMLESH TALEKAR

Versus

Indigo Hotels Pvt. Ltd.

...Respondent

Mr. S.P. Bharti, for Petitioner.

Adv. Pinaz C. Contractor, for Respondent.

CORAM: SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.

Date : January 8, 2025 PC :

1.

This is a Petition filed under Section 29-A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ("the Act") seeking extension of mandate of the arbitrator. The mandate of the arbitrator had expired on May 22, 2024. However, this Petition had been filed only on October 22, 2024. 2.

Today, when the matter is called out, Learned Counsel for the parties submit that some settlement proposals were exchanged between the parties during the pendency of this matter which led to the delay. In any case, the parties submit that the only stage remaining in the arbitration proceedings is the passing over the final award. January 8, 2025 Shraddha

6-ARBP-566-2024.doc 3.

Considering these circumstances and considering that this is only the second application for extension, at the joint request of the parties, the mandate of the arbitrator is extended by a period of two months from today, i.e. until March 7, 2025.

4.

This Petition is disposed of finally in the aforesaid terms, 5.

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.] January 8, 2025 Shraddha