Malhotra Construction Private Ltd v. Union Of India

$~38 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 157/2024 MALHOTRA CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE LTD ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr.Udit Seth and Mr.Divyanshu, Advts.

versus UNION OF INDIA ..... Respondent Through:

Ms.Arti Bansal, Adv. for UOI.

Mr.Anurag Ahluwalia, CGSC for UOI with Mr.Tarveen Singh Nanada, G.P.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SHARMA

O R D E R

% 29.02.2024 I.A. 4769/2024 (exemption) Exemption is allowed subject to all just exceptions. Application stands disposed of.

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 157/2024 Present petition has been filed under Section 29 A (4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for extension of mandate of the learned arbitrator.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the learned arbitrator was appointed on 23.09.2021. The pleadings were completed on 23.11.2022. 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 04/03/2024 at 11:20:42

It has further been submitted that the period was mutually extended on 01.09.2023. It has further been submitted that now the mandate is expiring on 01.03.2024. It has been prayed that the mandate may be extended for a period of 12 months.

Issue notice. Ms.Arti Bansal, learned counsel has accepted notice for UOI/respondent. Learned counsel has submitted that she has already filed the vakalatnama and she has got the instructions that the mandate may be extended.

The arbitration proceedings are at the stage of cross examination of the respondent's witnesses.

In view of the submissions made, the mandate is extended till 31.12.2024.

The petition stands disposed of.

DINESH KUMAR SHARMA, J FEBRUARY 29, 2024 rb 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 04/03/2024 at 11:20:42