Section 29A(3) of A&C Act doesn’t require written consent for extending arbitral period

Balak Ram and others Vs NHAI (Himachal Pradesh High Court) Himachal Pradesh High Court held that under Section 29A(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act (A&C Act), there is no requirement that consent of the parties has to be expressed and that too, in writing for extending the arbitral period. Facts- Land, building, trees etc. of the applicants-appellants were acquired by the competent authority-Land Acquisition for National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The acquisition was for construction of building and maintaining the four lane road i.e. NH-21. The award was finally passed ...