Smt. Prabha Tyagi And Others v. National Highways Authority Of India

$~66 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 159/2025, SMT. PRABHA TYAGI AND OTHERS .....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Dhananjay Mehlawat, Advocate.

versus NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Shivam Goel, Ms. Ramya S. Goel and Ms. Sanya Sharma, Advocates.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 19.02.2025 IA 4387/2025 (exemption) 1.

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2.

The application stands disposed of.

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 159/2025, 1.

By way of the present petition filed under Section 29A (4) & (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('A&C Act'), the petitioner seeks an extension of mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for concluding the Arbitral proceedings and passing the Award.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal has expired on 18.06.2024.

3.

Issue notice.

4.

Learned counsel appears on behalf of the respondents on advance copy, accepts notice and submits that the respondent has no objection to the prayer made in the petition.

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5.

Considering the aforesaid request and the no objection given by the other side, the present petition is allowed and the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for passing of the award is extended by a period of one year from the expiry of last extension. It is further observed that proceedings conducted after the expiry of the mandate, if any, shall also stand validated and regularised.

6.

The present petition is disposed of in above terms. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J FEBRUARY 19, 2025/rd 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 24/02/2025 at 13:54:10