Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Section 11 Arbitration Act | Pandemic & MHADA Acquisition Preservation Justifies 258-Day Delay Condonation : Bombay HC
Bombay HC condones a 258-day delay in filing a Section 11 application, ruling that preservation of the arbitration subject matter during the pandemic and MHADA acquisition constitutes 'exceptional cause' under the Limitation Act. The decision clarifies that extraordinary circumstances beyond the applicant's control can justify delay condonation in arbitration proceedings, offering relief to parties facing similar disruptions.