C. Velusamy vs K Indhera

insc-2026-112 Supreme Court of India 3 February 2026 • 32 min read

9 cases cited (1 SG, 8 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

Arbitration Act, 1940 Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 English Arbitration Act 1996 Indian Contract Act, 1872 Similar language has been retained in the current English Arbitration Act, 1996

Judges (2)

Atul S. Chandurkar Coram Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha Delivered

Parties (2)

C. Velusamy Appellant K. Indhera Respondent

Case Significance

C. Velusamy vs K Indhera is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 3, 2026 (citation: insc-2026-112). The appeal concerned whether an application under Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration Act for extension of the arbitrator's mandate is maintainable after expiry of the prescribed time. The Supreme Court held that such an application is maintainable even after the expiry of time and after rendering of an award, and remanded the matter to the High Court for fresh consideration. The bench comprised Justices Atul S. Chandurkar and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha. The judgment was delivered by Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 9 case citations.

Summary

The appeal concerned whether an application under Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration Act for extension of the arbitrator's mandate is maintainable after expiry of the prescribed time. The Supreme Court held that such an application is maintainable even after the expiry of time and after rendering of an award, and remanded the matter to the High Court for fresh consideration.