Synopsis

This judgment by the Delhi High Court disposes of a petition filed under Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking a third extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal. The parties had been in arbitration since 2021, and the Tribunal's mandate had already been extended twice, with the last extension expiring on 05.02.2026. The petitioner sought a further extension of six months to complete the pending cross-examination, hear final arguments, and conclude the proceedings. The respondent had no objection to the extension. The court, after considering the stage of the proceedings and the consent of the parties, granted the extension for six months, i.e., until 05.08.2026, and regularized the period from the expiry of the last mandate to the date of the order.

1. Heading for the judgment

Delhi High Court grants third extension of arbitral mandate under Section 29A, holds that extension requires careful assessment but can be granted when parties consent and sufficient cause is shown.

Citation: Randhawa Construction Private Limited v. Ms Hcbs Promoters And Developers Pvt Ltd, O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 222/2026, decided on 16.03.2026 (Delhi High Court)
Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar (Single Judge)
Core Law: Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Section 29A).

2. Legal framework

This judgment involves the application of the statutory provisions governing timelines for arbitral proceedings.

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