Mecamidi Hpp India Private Limite v. Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited

$~66 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 237/2025 MECAMIDI HPP INDIA PRIVATE LIMITE .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Ankur Goel & Mr. Saket Singh, Advs versus BIHAR STATE HYDROELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION LIMITED .....Respondent Through:

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD

O R D E R

% 18.03.2025 I.A. 6894/2025 (Exemption) Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 237/2025 1.

This is a petition under Section 29A (4) & (5) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for making the arbitral award.

2.

Material on record discloses that the Micro & Small Enterprises Faciliation Council, Delhi referred the disputes between the parties to the DIAC to adjudicate on the disputes between the parties. It is stated that the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is being extended from time to time and last such extension was granted by this Court vide Order dated 15.03.2024 in O.M.P. (Misc.) (Comm.) No. 219/2024 by which the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal was extended till 15.03.2025. It is stated that both sides have 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 22/03/2025 at 17:45:57

concluded their arguments and award has been reserved. The Petitioner has, therefore, approached this Court seeking extension of the mandate of the Arbitrator so that the learned Arbitrator can pronounce the award. 3.

Learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent on advance notice states that the Respondent does not have any objection to the present Petition.

4.

In view of the fact that the award has been reserved, this Court is inclined to regularize the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal till today and extend the mandate till 31.07.2025 so that the Award can be pronounced. 5.

The Petition is disposed of along with the pending applications, if any.

SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J MARCH 18, 2025 Rahul 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 22/03/2025 at 17:45:57