Ssangyong Engineering And Construction Co. Ltd. v. National Highways Authority Of India

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 277/2025 SSANGYONG ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. .....Petitioner Through:

Ms.

Rashmeet Kaur, Ms.

Aarti Mahto, Mr. Shantanu Sharma, Advs.

versus NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Ankur Mittal, Mr. Aviraj Pandey, Mr. Ashish Gajwani, Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 27.03.2025 I.A. 7975/2025 Exemption is granted subject to all just exceptions. The applicant(s) shall file legible and clearer copies of exempted documents, compliant with practice rules before the next date of hearing. The application is disposed of.

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 277/2025 1.

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

2.

The mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal expired on 20.03.2025. 3.

It is stated that the delay in concluding the arbitral proceedings 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

occurred on account of the voluminous nature of the documents and records. Further, the arguments have been concluded by both the parties and the Award is also reserved.

4.

For the said reasons, issue notice 5.

Mr. Gajwani, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

6.

For the reasons noted above, I am of the view that sufficient cause has been explained for the delay. In addition, both the parties have concluded their arguments and the Award has also been reserved. 7.

In this view of the matter, the petition is allowed and the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended by a period of 4 months from today to publish the Arbitral Award.

8.

The period from 20.03.2025 till today stands regularised. 9.

The petition is disposed of.

JASMEET SINGH, J MARCH 27, 2025/sp 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