A No. 1429 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24.03.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY A No. 1429 of 2026 Westart Communications India Private Limited represented by its Authorised Signatory C.Ponnappan, No.15, Kambar Street, Alandur, Chennai - 600 016. ..Applicant Vs 1. The Greater Chennai Corporation represented by its Commissioner, Ripon buildings,Chennai - 600 003. 2. The Deputy Commissioner (Revenue and Finance), Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, Chennai - 600 003. 3. The Deputy Commissioner (Health) Grater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, Chennai - 600 003. 4. The Chief Engineer (SWM) Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, Chennai - 600 003. 5. The Superintending Engineer Solid Waste Management Department, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, Chennai - 600 003. ..Respondents Application filed under Order XIV Rule 8 of O.S. Rules r/w Section 29A(4) of The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 praying to extend the time limit for concluding the arbitration proceedings by a further period of six months. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A No. 1429 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Applicant: Mr.Kandhan Duraisami For Respondents: Ms.P.T.Ramadevi, Standing Counsel ORDER The claimant before the Arbitral Tribunal has applied for an extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal. Referring to the minutes of proceedings dated 23.09.2025, learned counsel submits that it was recorded therein that many issues were settled as between the parties. Therefore, it is submitted that the mandate be extended by a period of six months to enable parties to file a joint memo regarding settled issues and to conclude arguments regarding the remaining unsettled issues. 2. Ms.P.T.Ramadevi, learned standing counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. She has no objection to the extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal. 3. Considering the stage of the arbitral proceedings, the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended by a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The application is allowed on these terms. 24.03.2026 mmi https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A No. 1429 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon buildings, Chennai - 600 003. 2. The Deputy Commissioner (Revenue and finance), Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, Chennai - 600 003. 3. The Deputy Commissioner (Health) Grater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, Chennai - 600 003. 4. The Chief Engineer (SWM) Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, Chennai - 600 003. 5. The Superintending Engineer Solid Waste Management Department, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, Chennai - 600 003. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A No. 1429 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. mmi A No. 1429 of 2026 24.03.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis