Nishant Bhutada v. Hemant Chopda

3.ARP.265.2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ARBITRATION PETITION NO.265 OF 2025 Nishant Bhutada ....Petitioner

Versus

Hemant Chopda & Ors.

....Respondents Mr. Jainish Jain, for Petitioner.

Mr. Rohan Gaikwad i/b Sandeep Shinde, for Respondents. CORAM: SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.

DATE : JANUARY 29, 2026 ORDER :

1.

This is a Petition under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking an extension of mandate of the Learned Arbitral Tribunal, which expired on October 10, 2024. 2.

Today, when the matter is called out, Learned Counsel for the parties jointly request for an extension of mandate by a period of one year, bearing in mind the stage at which the arbitral proceedings are placed.

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:

2026.02.02 11:33:25 +0530 AARTI GAJANAN PALKAR JANUARY 29, 2026 Aarti Palkar

3.ARP.265.2025.doc extending the mandate of the Learned Arbitral Tribunal for a period of one year, rounding it up until January 31, 2027. 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.] JANUARY 29, 2026 Aarti Palkar