M/S Mbd Printographics Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S Paragon Paper Industries & ORS.

$~56 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 112/2026, I.A.

2382/2026 & I.A.

2383/2026 M/S MBD PRINTOGRAPHICS PVT. LTD.

.....Petitioner Through:

Mr.

Anupam Dwivedi & Mr.

Ashutosh Kumar, Advs.

versus M/S PARAGON PAPER INDUSTRIES & ORS. .....Respondents Through:

Mr. Mridual Jain, Ms. Ruby Sharma & Mr. Aakarsh Tomar, Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN

O R D E R

% 08.05.2026 1.

This petition is filed under Section 29A of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of period for concluding the arbitration proceedings.

2.

Learned counsel for the respondent has no serious objection to the prayer made, however, contends that the petitioner is adopting delaying tactics.

3.

The Supreme Court in Rohan Builders (India) Private Limited v. Berger Paints India Limited (2025) 10 SCC 802 held as under : "23.

In view of the above discussion, we hold that an application for extension of the time period for passing an arbitral award under Section 29-A(4) read with Section 29-A(5) is maintainable even after the expiry of the twelve-month or the extended six-month period, as the 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 12/05/2026 at 12:25:54

case may be. The court while adjudicating such extension applications will be guided by the principle of sufficient cause and our observations in para 19 of the judgement." 4.

In view of the above, the time period for conclusion of the proceedings is extended by twelve months.

5.

This petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. 6.

The arbitrator shall make an endeavour with cooperation of the parties to conclude the proceedings as expeditiously as possible. AVNEESH JHINGAN, J MAY 8, 2026 'JK'

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