Hindustan Construction Corporation v. Chief General Manager (Tech), National Textile Corporation Ltd

2-ARBP-44-2026 Final.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ARBITRATION PETITION NO. 44 OF 2026 Hindustan Construction Corporation ... Petitioner

Versus

Chief General Manager (Tech), National Textile Corporation Ltd.

... Respondent Adv. Udaya Sankar Samudrala, for the Petitioner. Mr. Prathmesh Seth a/w Joseph Fernndes, Hitesh Kalbate and Trupti Gosavi, for the Respondents.

CORAM

: SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.

DATE : FEBRUARY 20, 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 December 31, 2025. 2.

Today, when the matter is called out, Learned Counsel for the Respondent has not consented for extension of the mandate, but Learned Counsel for the Petitioner has requested an extension of mandate, bearing in mind the stage at which the arbitral proceedings are placed.

February 20, 2026 MPBalekar

2-ARBP-44-2026 Final.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 Learned Arbitral Tribunal until February 28, 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.] February 20, 2026 MPBalekar