Bhadra International (India) Pvt Ltd And ORS v. Airports Authority Of India

$~60 & 61 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 175/2025 + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 176/2025 BHADRA INTERNATIONAL INDIA PVT LTD AND ORS .....Petitioners Through:

Akshit Mago, Advocate versus AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Sonal Kumar Singh, Mr. Shivang Singh and Mr. Anmol Adhrit, Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL

O R D E R

% 25.02.2025 I.A. 4932/2025 & I.A. 4933/2025 (for exemption) 1.

Exemption is granted, subject to all just exceptions. 2.

Applicant shall file legible, clear, and original copies of the documents on which the applicant may seek to place reliance before the next date of hearing, whichever is earlier.

3.

Accordingly, both these applications stand disposed of. O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 175/2025 & O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 176/2025 1.

These petitions have been filed under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('A&C Act') seeking extension of the arbitral proceedings which are underway before the Sole Arbitrator. 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 01/03/2025 at 14:32:30

2.

The proceedings have been extended twice earlier and shall be expiring on 28th February 2025.

3.

Counsel for respondent consents to 6 months' extension, whereas counsel for petitioner, however, pleads extension for a period of one year, considering the nature of dispute which involves certain complex questions. 4.

The matters are at the stage of final arguments and written submissions have to be filed by the parties.

5.

Accordingly, proceedings are extended for a further period of 9 months, including period that will be required by the Arbitrator to write the Award.

6.

Both the petitions stand disposed of with these directions. 7.

Order be uploaded on the website of this Court. ANISH DAYAL, J FEBRUARY 25, 2025/sm/na 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 01/03/2025 at 14:32:30