1 A No. 420 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH A No. 420 of 2026 in Arb.OP(Com.Div.)DR.No.136080 of 2025 The Commissioner Vellore City Municipal Corporation, Vellore - 632 001. Applicant(s) Vs M/s.Subaya Construction Company Limited, No.21, (Old No.26), Soudarapandian Street, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 083 Respondent(s) PRAYER To condone the delay of 27 days in filing the Petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 challenging the Interim Award dated 07.12.2024. For Applicant(s): M/s.P.S.Prabu For Respondent: Mr.P.J.Rishikesh https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2 A No. 420 of 2026 ORDER This petition has been filed to condone the delay of 27 days in filing the petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging the interim Award dated 7.12.2024. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the applicant and the learned counsel for the respondent. 3.This Court is satisfied with the reasons assigned in the affidavit filed in support of the above petition and accordingly, the delay is condoned. 4.The Registry is directed to number the petition, if the papers are otherwise in order and list the same for admission. The name of the counsel for respondent shall also be printed in the cause list at the time of listing the case for admission. 30-01-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No kp https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3 A No. 420 of 2026 To M/s.Subaya Construction Company Limited, No.21, (Old No.26), Soudarapandian Street, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 083 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4 A No. 420 of 2026 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. kp A No. 420 of 2026 in Arb.OP(Com.Div.)DR. No.136080 of 2025 30-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis