Application No.374 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Application No.374 of 2026 A.Venku Reddy .... Applicant Vs. 1.The Union of India represented by The General Manager, Head Quarters Office, Park Town, Chennai – 600 003. 2.The Deputy Chief Engineer, Construction, Dy.CE/GC/III/TPJ, Southern Railway, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu – 620 001. .... Respondents PRAYER Application filed under Order XIV Rule 8 of O.S.Rules read with Section 29-A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, praying to extend the mandate of the Hon’ble Tribunal constituted in terms of the contract agreement No.32/DY.CE/GC/III/TPJ/TTP-PK/HQ dated 11.08.2017 by a further period of three months. For Applicant : Ms.A.Madhumathi For Respondents : Mr.K.K.Murralitharan Central Government Standing Counsel ***** 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Application No.374 of 2026 N.ANAND VENKATESH, J. gm ORDER This application has been filed under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking extension of time for three (3) months for passing the award by the sole arbitrator in the arbitration proceedings. 2. Heard learned counsel on either side. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that arbitration proceedings is now at the stage of examination of further witness on the side of claimant. 4. In view of the above, this Court is inclined to extend the mandate for a period of six (6) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This application is disposed of in the above terms. 06.02.2026 Index:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No gm Application No.374 of 2026 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis