Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited v. Kataria Sales Corporation

4-COARP-43-2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION PETITION NO. 43 OF 2025 Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited

...Petitioner

Versus

Kataria Sales Corporation

...Respondent

Ms. Archana Patil, i/b Manoj Patil, for the Petitioner. Mr. Dhanraj Lodha, a/w Ashutosh Shukla, for Respondent.

CORAM

: SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.

DATE : DECEMBER 11, 2025 ORDER :

1.

It is common ground that the arbitrator was appointed by this Court under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ("the Act") by an order March 21, 2024. Therefore, this Court would have jurisdiction to consider an Application for extension of mandate under Section 29-A in view of the decision of a Learned Division Bench of this Court (Goa Bench) in Sheela Chowgule v. Vijay V. Chowgule & Ors1.

2.

The mandate of the arbitral tribunal has expired on September 24, 2025. In view of the same, the mandate is extended by a period of one year from today.

Digitally signed by ASHWINI JANARDAN VALLAKATI Date:

2025.12.17 12:00:34 +0530 ASHWINI JANARDAN VALLAKATI 1 Writ Petition No. 88 of 2024, December 11, 2025 Ashwini Vallakati

4-COARP-43-2025.doc 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 of one year rounded upto December 31, 2026.

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.] December 11, 2025 Ashwini Vallakati