M/S B. M. Construction Co. v. Union Of India

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 57/2024 & I.A. 1878/2024 M/S B. M. CONSTRUCTION CO.

..... Petitioner Through:

Mr.

Himanshu Upadhyay, Advocate.

versus UNION OF INDIA ..... Respondent Through:

Ms. Pratima N. Lakra, CGSC with Mr.

R.K.

Uppal, AXEN, Construction-II, Shivaji Bridge, New Delhi.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN

O R D E R

% 25.01.2024 1.

This is a petition under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking extension of the mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal which is adjudicating disputes between the parties pursuant to an order dated 16.12.2019 in ARB.P. 687/2019. 2.

I am informed that the arbitration proceedings are at the stage of arguments of the respondent. The mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal is due to lapse on 05.02.2024.

3.

Ms. Pratima N. Lakra, learned Central Government Standing Counsel, appears on advance instructions, and submits that the respondent has no objection to the mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal being extended.

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 57/2024 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 15/06/2024 at 11:31:10

4.

With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the petition is allowed and the mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal is extended for six months with effect from 05.02.2024.

5.

The petition is disposed of in these terms.

PRATEEK JALAN, J JANUARY 25, 2024 "Bhupi"/ O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 57/2024 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 15/06/2024 at 11:31:10