S K Integrated Consultants v. Dayal Singh College And ANR.

$~34 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 129/2025 S K INTEGRATED CONSULTANTS .....Petitioner Through:

versus DAYAL SINGH COLLEGE AND ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Ms. Aakanksha Kaul, Mr. Aman Sahani, Ms. Rhea Borkotoky, Ms.

Ashima Chopra, Advocates

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD

O R D E R

% 07.02.2025 I.A. 3266/2025 (Exemption) Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 129/2025 1.

This is a petition under Section 29A (4) & (5) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of mandate of the Arbitrator for making the arbitral award.

2.

Material on record indicates that disputes arose between the parties under an agreement dated 04.06.2016 entered into between the parties for construction of a proposed Science Block, Phase-II (morning section) in the Respondent/college and this Court vide 16.06.12.2022 appointed a former Judge of this Court as the Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate upon the disputes between the parties.

3.

It is stated that since the mandate of the Arbitrator has come to an end 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 13/02/2025 at 12:50:06

on 30.01.2025, the Petitioner has approached this Court seeking extension of mandate of the Arbitrator.

4.

Learned Counsel for the Respondents states that the Respondents do not have any objection for the extension of the mandate. 5.

The Apex Court in Rohan Builders (India) Private Limited v. Berger Paints India Limited, 2024 SCC OnLine SC 2494, has held that an application for extension of the time period for passing an arbitral award under Section 29A(4) read with Section 29A(5) is maintainable even after the expiry of the twelve-month or the extended six-month period, as the case may be.

6.

In view of the fact that the matter is at the stage of final arguments, this Court is inclined to extend the mandate of the Arbitrator till 31.12.2025 to enable the Arbitrator to proceed further in the matter. Further, the period from 30.01.2025 till today is regularised.

7.

The petition is disposed of along with the pending applications, if any. SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J FEBRUARY 07, 2025 hsk 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 13/02/2025 at 12:50:06