Rccivl-Litl (Jv) v. Union Of India

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 266/2025 RCCIVL-LITL (JV) .....Petitioner Through:

Ms. Amrita Panda, Adv.

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

Mr. Ripu Daman Bhardwaj, CGSC with Mr. Kushagra Kumar, Mr. Amit Kumar, Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 25.03.2025 I.A. 7754/2025-EX.

Allowed subject to all just exceptions.

The applications stand disposed of.

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 266/2025 1.

This is a petition filed under Section 29(A)(4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by a period of 6 months. 2.

The mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is due to expire on 29.03.2025. 3.

Ms. Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner states that the arguments have been advanced by both the parties and the matter is only pending for the pronouncement of the Arbitral Award.

4.

For the said reasons, issue notice.

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5.

Mr. Bhardwaj, learned CGSC accepts notice on behalf of the respondent and states that he is yet to receive instructions. 6.

In the present case, I am satisfied that sufficient cause for the delay has been shown. Further, the matter has already been argued by both the parties and is now only pending for the pronouncement of the Arbitral Award.

7.

For the said reasons, the petition is allowed and the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended by a period of 1 month from 29.03.2025 to publish the Arbitral Award.

8.

The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. JASMEET SINGH, J MARCH 25, 2025 (MS) Click here to check corrigendum, if any 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 04/04/2025 at 13:59:01