M S Rawat Associates Jv Ashok Kumar v. Patna Highway Project Limited

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 97/2026 M S RAWAT ASSOCIATES JV ASHOK KUMAR.....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Tushar Bhalla, Mr. Anukul Raj, Ms. Nikita Raj, Mr. Naveen, Mr.

Vishal Yadav, Mr. Manjeet Goswami, Advs.

versus PATNA HIGHWAY PROJECT LIMITED .....Respondent Through:

Ms. Zoya Junaid, Adv.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS MAHAJAN

O R D E R

% 23.01.2026 I.A. 1893/2026 (exemption) 1.

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2.

The application stands disposed of.

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 97/2026 3.

The present petition has been filed under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 [in short, 'Act'] seeking extension of mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for another six months. 4.

Mr. Tushar Bhalla, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the mandate of the Arbitrator is likely to expire on 20.01.2026 and the matter is at the stage of final arguments. 5.

Elaborating further, he submits that the claimant has already concluded his arguments and the respondent will be concluding its The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 28/01/2026 at 12:32:12

arguments.

6.

Issue notice.

7.

Ms. Zoya Junaid, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent accepts notice and states that she has no objection to the petition being allowed.

8.

I am satisfied that sufficient cause has been shown. Accordingly, the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended by another six months for the conclusion of arguments and publishing of award. 9.

The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. VIKAS MAHAJAN, J JANUARY 23, 2026 aj The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 28/01/2026 at 12:32:12