M/S Jain And Associates Thr Its Proprietor Shri. Pankaj Jain v. Pimpari Chinchwad Municipal Corporation Thr Its Additional Commissioner

58-ARP-176-2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ARBITRATION PETITION NO. 176 OF 2025 M/S Jain And Associates Through Its Proprietor Shri. Pankaj Jain

...Petitioner

Versus

Pimpari Chinchwad Municipal Corporation Through Its Additional Commissioner & Anr

...Respondents

Mr. Vaibhav Ugle, a/w Suraj Vishwakarman, for the Petitioner. Mr. Kedar B. Dighe, for Respondent Nos.1 & 2.

CORAM

: SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.

DATE : JULY 21, 2025 ORDER :

1.

This is an application under Section 29-A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking an extension of mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal, which expired on August 14, 2024. 2.

The parties have no dispute that they await the receipt of the stamped instrument that contains the arbitration agreement, and the mandate has expired during such wait.

3.

In these circumstances, the delay in approaching this Court does not pose any hurdle to granting the extension. Taking note of the fact that the parties await receipt of the stamped instrument, the Digitally signed by ASHWINI JANARDAN VALLAKATI Date:

2025.07.23 19:05:41 +0530 ASHWINI JANARDAN VALLAKATI July 21, 2025 Ashwini Vallakati

58-ARP-176-2025.doc mandate of the arbitral tribunal is extended by a period of twelve months from the receipt of the stamped instrument, or December 31, 2026, whichever is earlier.

4.

The Petition is disposed of 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.] July 21, 2025 Ashwini Vallakati