Cec-Cici Jv v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited

$~57 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 197/2025 CEC-CICI JV .....Petitioner Through: Mr.Kapil Kher, Advocate versus DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LIMITED .....Respondent Through: Mr.Tarun Johri and Mr.Vishwajeet Tyagi, Advocates

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

O R D E R

% 03.03.2025 I.A. 5658/2025 (exemption) 1.

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2.

The application stands disposed of.

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 197/2025 1.

By way of the present petition filed under Section 29(A)(4) & (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('A&C Act'), the petitioner seeks extension of mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for a period of 03 months w.e.f. 01.01.2025 for concluding the Arbitral proceedings and passing of the Award.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal has expired on 31.12.2024.

3.

Issue notice.

4.

Learned counsel appears on behalf of the respondent on advance 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 07/03/2025 at 12:32:02

copy, accepts notice and submits that the respondent has no objection to the prayer made in the present petition.

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 the award is extended for a period of 6 months, with effect from 01.01.2025. It is further observed that any proceedings conducted after the last mandate expired, shall also stand validated and regularised.

6.

Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of. MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J MARCH 3, 2025 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 07/03/2025 at 12:32:02