Toughalt India v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

2.ARBP.466.2025(1).doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ARBITRATION PETITION NO.466 OF 2025 Toughalt India ....Petitioner

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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited ....Respondent Mr. Vijay Purohit a/w. Ms Nikita Bangera & Mr. Abhilash Gaur i/b. P&A Law Office, Advocates for Respondent. CORAM: SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.

DATE : OCTOBER 08, 2025 ORDER :

1.

These are the Petitions under Section 29-A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking an extension of mandate of the Learned Arbitral Tribunal, which expired on September 9, 2025. 2.

None appears for the Petitioner. However, Learned Counsel for the Respondent is present and submits that the parties have consensus to extend the mandate by a further period of six months. Therefore, without waiting for the Advocate for the Petitioner, the mandate is hereby extended.

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:

2025.10.14 17:49:56 +0530 AARTI GAJANAN PALKAR OCTOBER 08, 2025 Aarti Palkar

2.ARBP.466.2025(1).doc extending the mandate of the Learned Arbitral Tribunal for a period of six months, rounding it up until April 30, 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.] OCTOBER 08, 2025 Aarti Palkar