C. VELUSAMY versus K INDHERA

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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- 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