Ajay Protech Pvt. Ltd. vs General Manager 2024 INSC 889 - Arbitration Act

Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 - Section 29A- an application for extension can be filed either before or after the termination of the Tribunal’s mandate upon expiry of the statutory and extendable period.- Referred to Rohan Builders (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Berger Paints India Ltd- The meaning of 'sufficient cause' for extending the time to make an award must take colour from the underlying purpose of the arbitration process. The primary objective in rendering an arbitral award is to resolve disputes through the agreed dispute resolution mechanism as contracted by the parties. Therefore, 'sufficient cause' should be interpreted in the context of facilitating effective dispute resolution. (Para 7-16)