K S M Bashir Mohammad And Sons v. Engineering Projects India Ltd

$~65 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 324/2025 K S M BASHIR MOHAMMAD AND SONS .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Anand Murthi Rao, Adv.

versus ENGINEERING PROJECTS INDIA LTD .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Debarshi Bhadra, Adv.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 09.04.2025

1. This is a petition filed under Section 29A (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by a period of 12 months.

2. It is stated that there was a death in the family of the petitioner and hence, the delay.

3. Issue notice.

4. Mr. Bhadra, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent and has no objection to the petition being allowed.

5. For the reasons noted above, I am of the view that sufficient cause has been explained for the delay. Hence, the petition is allowed and the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended by a period of 12 months from today.

6. The period from 01.04.2025 till today stands regularised.

7. The petition is disposed of.

JASMEET SINGH, J APRIL 9, 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 01/07/2025 at 16:30:32