Alphamix Ltd v The District Council of Riviére Du Rampart Case Summary

This document is a case summary of the appeal in Alphamix Ltd v The District Council of Riviére Du Rampart, which was heard by the UK Privy Council. The appeal was allowed, reversing the Supreme Court of Mauritius' decision that annulled an arbitration award due to its delivery occurring after the specified date. The arbitration began in 2015, with multiple extensions leading to a final deadline of December 31, 2018. The arbitrator, due to illness, postponed the award delivery to January 3, 2019. The Supreme Court annulled the award, claiming it was delivered after the arbitrator's mandate expired. The Privy Council found that the parties had tacitly agreed to extend the arbitrator's mandate, allowing the award to be valid. The document outlines the legal principles regarding the time limits for arbitral awards under the Mauritian Civil Procedure Code and emphasizes the importance of parties' conduct in arbitration proceedings.