Supreme Court of India
C. Velusamy v. K Indhera
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What the Court ordered
We hold that an application under Section 29A(5) for extension of the mandate of the arbitrator is maintainable even after the expiry of the time under Sections 29A(1) and (3) and even after rendering of an award during that time.
Judgment, page 27
From the headnote
Issue for Consideration Whether a Court can entertain an application u/s.29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to extend the mandate of the arbitrator(s) for making the award even after an ‘award’ is rendered, though after the expiry of the statutory limit of eighteen- month period. Headnotes† Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – s.29A, 29A(5) – Disputes between the parties, sole arbitrator appointed – Pleadings were completed on 20.08.2022 which was the commencement of the period of twelve months provided u/s.29A(1) for making the Award – Before the conclusion of twelve
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