City Sweep Services Pvt. Ltd . v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

$~30 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 72/2020 CITY SWEEP SERVICES PVT. LTD .

..... Petitioner Through:

Mr.Sarad K. Sunny & Mr.Harkirat Singh, Advs.

versus SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ..... Respondent Through:

Mr.Shlok Chandra with Mr.Rishabh Tomar & Mr.Chandratanay Chaube, Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE REKHA PALLI

O R D E R

% 14.02.2020 IA No.2190/2020 (for exemption) 1.

Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The application is disposed of.

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 72/2020 2.

This is a petition under Section 29A(4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of time for completion of the arbitral proceedings and rendering an award. 3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that upon the disputes having arisen between the parties in relation to sweeping agreement dated 03.06.2011, the petitioner had invoked arbitration and the learned Arbitrator entered reference on 20.12.2016. Despite the parties having diligently participated in the arbitration

proceedings, the same have yet not concluded, and in the meanwhile, the mandate of the learned Arbitrator has expired on 20.02.2020. He, therefore, prays that the mandate of the learned Arbitrator be extended for a period of eight months.

4.

Issue notice. Learned counsel for the respondent accepts notice and does not oppose the petition.

5.

Keeping in view the fact that much time and labour has already been invested in the proceedings, the time for completion of arbitration proceedings and rendering of award is extended by a period of eight months. The mandate of the learned Arbitrator is accordingly extended for a period of eight months effective from 21.02.2020.

6.

The petition is disposed of.

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