Vikrant Kishorbhai Mehta v. Hindustan Petrolium Corporation Ltd

12. IA 3538-2025 copy.docx

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 3538 OF 2025 IN ARBITRATION APPEAL NO. 25 OF 2018 Vikrant Kishorbhai Mehta & ors.

.Applicant

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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

.Respondent ________________________________________________ Mr. A. R. Deshpande, for the Applicant Mr. S. R. Page, for the Respondent ________________________________________________ CORAM : SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.

DATE : March 17, 2025 PC:

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 December 27, 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 6 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 Application is finally disposed of extending the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for a period of 6 months i. e. until September 16, 2025. 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.) Anand