Prakash C Paliwala v. Union Of India

8-ARP-266-2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ARBITRATION PETITION NO. 266 OF 2025 Prakash C Paliwala

...Petitioner

Versus

Union of India & Anr

...Respondents

Mr. Kainat Rakhangi, h/f Tejas J. Kapre, for the Petitioner. Appearance not received for Respondents.

CORAM

: SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.

DATE : DECEMBER 19, 2025 ORDER :

1.

This is a Petition under Section 29-A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking an extension of mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal, which expired on April 4, 2025.

2.

Today, when the matter is called out, Learned Counsel for the parties jointly request for an extension of mandate by a period of twelve months, 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 extending the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for a period Digitally signed by ASHWINI JANARDAN VALLAKATI Date:

2025.12.22 18:10:26 +0530 ASHWINI JANARDAN VALLAKATI of twelve months, rounded upto December 31, 2026. December 19, 2025 Ashwini Vallakati

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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.] December 19, 2025 Ashwini Vallakati