Vivek Madhavlal Pittie v. Omkar Realtors And Developers Prviate Limited

15.CARBP.466.2024.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION PETITION NO.466 OF 2024 Vivek Madhavlal Pittie

...Petitioner

Versus

Omkar Realtors And Developers Private Limited

...Respondent

Mr. Jehangir Jejeebhoy a/w. Ms Aishwaryajeeta Tawde i/b. Kanga & Co., Advocate for Petitioner.

Mr. Rushabh (VC), Advocate for Respondent.

CORAM: SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.

DATE : JANUARY 07, 2025 PC :

1.

This is a Petition under Section 29-A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ("the Act").

2.

It is seen from the record that the mandate of the sole arbitrator expired on June 13, 2024 and this Petition seeking extension of mandate of the arbitral tribunal came to be filed on July 18, 2024. After the Petition was filed, in view of the statutory provision that the mandate shall continue to operate pending the hearing of such Petition, the parties have informed the Court that the Learned Sole Arbitrator by AARTI GAJANAN PALKAR Date:

2025.01.08 10:43:50 +0530 AARTI GAJANAN PALKAR has continued to conduct the arbitration proceedings. JANUARY 07, 2025 Aarti Palkar

15.CARBP.466.2024.doc 3.

Today, when the matter is called out, Learned Counsel for the parties jointly request that the mandate of the arbitral tribunal may be extended by a period of six months from today. 4.

In these circumstances, the Petition is finally disposed of by extending the mandate of the arbitral tribunal until July 6, 2025. 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 07, 2025 Aarti Palkar