GANPATRAI AND SONS Vs. RAMGOPAL NANDA KISHORE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is an application for extension of the time of, the arbitrators to reconsider their award.

(2.) ON 29,12-1952, the petitioner referred its claim for damages to the arbitration of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries under the arbitration clause contained in the contract dated 15-12-1952. ON 27-6-1953, the Bengal Chamber of Commerce made its award No. 680 of 1953 in favour of the petitioner.

(3.) MR. Bhabra appearing "on behalf "of the respondent contends that after the expiry of 15-7-1954, the Court has no power to extend the time and also that assuming that the Court has such power the Court ought not to grant the extension in the circumstances of this case.