Sodexo India Services Private Ltd v. Hayat Hospital Pvt Ltd

4.CARBP.13.2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION PETITION NO.33 OF 2025 Sodexo India Services Private Limited

...Petitioner

Versus

Hayat Hospital Pvt. Ltd.

...Respondent

Ms Khooshnum Daviervala a/w. Mr. Yazdi P. Jijina i/b. Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe, Advocates for Petitioner. CORAM: SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.

DATE : JANUARY 17, 2025 PC :

1.

This Petition has been filed under Section 29-A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ("the Act") seeking extension of mandate of the arbitral tribunal, which is conducting arbitration proceedings. 2.

The mandate of the arbitral tribunal had expired on March 25, 2024 and this Petition was filed in July 2024. 3.

Learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that this is the third extension being sought, but considering the advanced stage of the proceedings, she submits that an extension by a period of six months would suffice.

Digitally signed by AARTI GAJANAN PALKAR Date:

2025.01.20 11:16:36 +0530 AARTI GAJANAN PALKAR JANUARY 17, 2025 Aarti Palkar

4.CARBP.13.2025.doc 4.

Considering that this is the third extension, and based on the submission that proceedings are at an advanced stage, the mandate of the arbitral tribunal is hereby extended by a period of three months from today i.e. until April 16, 2025.

5.

The Petition is finally disposed of in the aforesaid terms. 6.

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 17, 2025 Aarti Palkar