Slipco Constructions Pvt Ltd v. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 115/2024, I.A.3950/2024 SLIPCO CONSTRUCTIONS PVT LTD ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr. Rohit Rattu and Mr. Kuljeet Sachdeva, Advocates versus BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LTD ..... Respondent Through:

Mr. Surjendu Sankar Das, Ms. Annie Mittal and Mr. Anand Murthi Rao, Advocates

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA

O R D E R

% 19.02.2024 1.

Petition under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 has been filed for extension of the Mandate of the learned Arbitrator by 6 months.

2.

It is submitted in the application that the learned Arbitrator was appointed vide Order dated 27.04.2019 and the substitute Arbitrator was appointed on 23.10.2019.

3.

The evidence of the petitioner started on 12.04.2022. The evidence of both the parties are completed.

4.

The first extension of 8 months was given on 25.11.2022. 5.

On 20.12.2022, the learned Arbitrator recused from hearing of the matter and on 04.07.2023, the new Arbitrator was appointed and was also given an extension of 6 months. The extended period had expired on 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 21/02/2024 at 14:44:47

07.02.2024.

6.

The parties submit that the matter has been reserved for Judgment. 7.

In view of the request made by the petitioner which is not opposed by the respondent, the mandate is extended by 6 months from 07.02.2024. 8.

The petition is accordingly disposed of.

NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J FEBRUARY 19, 2024/PT 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 21/02/2024 at 14:44:47