Solar Optimised Line Private Limited Through Shri Ankit Grover Director v. India Sme Technology Services Limited

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 288/2025 SOLAR OPTIMISED LINE PRIVATE LIMITED THROUGH SHRI ANKIT GROVER DIRECTOR .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Sanjay Bansal, Adv.

versus INDIA SME TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Nitin Dahiya, Ms. Deepika Dahiya, Mr. Nitin Yadav & Mr.

Shubra, Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 15.04.2025 1.

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

The mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal has expired on 28.02.2025. 3.

It is stated that both the parties have addressed arguments and now the matter is only pending for pronouncement of the Award. Further, the delay occurred on account of voluminous pleadings pertaining to the arbitral proceedings.

4.

On the last date, Mr. Nitin Dahiya, learned counsel had appeared for the respondent and had sought time to file a reply, however, no reply has 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 25/04/2025 at 17:26:50

been filed.

5.

I am satisfied that sufficient cause has been shown for the delay. 6.

For the said reasons, the petition is allowed and the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended by six months to make and publish the Arbitral Award.

7.

The period from 28.02.2025 till today stands regularised. JASMEET SINGH, J APRIL 15, 2025/pk 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 25/04/2025 at 17:26:50